Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per capita was 0.0013 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per capita in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — area harvested, per capita in Gambia is 0.0013 ha per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and down 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested, per capita in Gambia peaked at 0.0252 ha per person in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.001 ha per person, in 2023.
That places Gambia 111th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0245 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0238 ha per person | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0232 ha per person | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0225 ha per person | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0219 ha per person | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0235 ha per person | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0208 ha per person | -11.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0202 ha per person | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0196 ha per person | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0191 ha per person | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0222 ha per person | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0252 ha per person | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0245 ha per person | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0246 ha per person | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0239 ha per person | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 0.024 ha per person | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0232 ha per person | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0225 ha per person | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0217 ha per person | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.021 ha per person | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0203 ha per person | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0196 ha per person | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0189 ha per person | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0182 ha per person | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0175 ha per person | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0168 ha per person | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0161 ha per person | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0155 ha per person | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0148 ha per person | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0145 ha per person | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0117 ha per person | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0112 ha per person | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0107 ha per person | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0103 ha per person | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0099 ha per person | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0095 ha per person | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0091 ha per person | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0089 ha per person | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0092 ha per person | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0069 ha per person | -25.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0087 ha per person | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0078 ha per person | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0078 ha per person | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0074 ha per person | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0072 ha per person | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.007 ha per person | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0076 ha per person | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0065 ha per person | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0059 ha per person | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0062 ha per person | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0055 ha per person | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0059 ha per person | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0059 ha per person | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0055 ha per person | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0053 ha per person | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0014 ha per person | -73.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0027 ha per person | +95.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0032 ha per person | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0015 ha per person | -51.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0022 ha per person | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0017 ha per person | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0016 ha per person | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 0.001 ha per person | -33.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0013 ha per person | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0222 ha per person | 0.0196 ha per person | 0.0245 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0231 ha per person | 0.0191 ha per person | 0.0252 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0179 ha per person | 0.0148 ha per person | 0.021 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0105 ha per person | 0.0089 ha per person | 0.0145 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0073 ha per person | 0.0059 ha per person | 0.0087 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0043 ha per person | 0.0014 ha per person | 0.0062 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0016 ha per person | 0.001 ha per person | 0.0022 ha per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 108 New Zealand 0.0014 ha per person compare
- 109 Turkmenistan 0.0014 ha per person compare
- 110 Norway 0.0013 ha per person compare
- 112 Azerbaijan 0.0012 ha per person compare
- 113 Guyana 0.0012 ha per person compare
- 114 Chile 0.0012 ha per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested, per capita in Gambia?
- Pulses, total — area harvested, per capita in Gambia was 0.0013 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested, per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0252 ha per person in 1972.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested, per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 ha per person in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for pulses, total — area harvested, per capita?
- Gambia ranks 111th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Pulses, Total — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Pulses, Total — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Pulses, Total — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.