Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Gambia
Gambia: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 3,608 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — area harvested in Gambia is 3,608 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 28.3% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Gambia peaked at 15,241 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,812 ha, in 2023.
Gambia ranks 179th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Gambia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 11,000 ha | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 10,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 12,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 14,000 ha | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 14,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 14,500 ha | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 14,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 15,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 15,241 ha | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 12,919 ha | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 12,806 ha | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 12,693 ha | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 12,581 ha | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 12,470 ha | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 12,359 ha | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 12,250 ha | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 12,297 ha | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 13,000 ha | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 10,000 ha | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 13,000 ha | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 12,024 ha | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 12,369 ha | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 11,952 ha | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 11,927 ha | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 12,021 ha | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 13,500 ha | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 11,831 ha | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 11,000 ha | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 12,012 ha | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 11,000 ha | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 12,000 ha | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 12,500 ha | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 11,961 ha | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 11,749 ha | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 3,200 ha | -72.8% |
| 2017 | 6,430 ha | +100.9% |
| 2018 | 7,630 ha | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 3,790 ha | -50.3% |
| 2020 | 5,550 ha | +46.4% |
| 2021 | 4,404 ha | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 4,109 ha | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 2,812 ha | -31.6% |
| 2024 | 3,608 ha | +28.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3,608 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 214,171 ha, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3,608 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 148,592 ha, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +100.9% | 3,200 ha | 6,430 ha |
| 2016 | -72.8% | 11,749 ha | 3,200 ha |
| 2019 | -50.3% | 7,630 ha | 3,790 ha |
| 2020 | +46.4% | 3,790 ha | 5,550 ha |
| 2023 | -31.6% | 4,109 ha | 2,812 ha |
| 2001 | +30.0% | 10,000 ha | 13,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,111 ha | 10,000 ha | 11,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,900 ha | 10,000 ha | 15,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,000 ha | 15,000 ha | 15,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,862 ha | 12,250 ha | 15,241 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,962 ha | 10,000 ha | 13,500 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,227 ha | 3,200 ha | 12,500 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,097 ha | 2,812 ha | 5,550 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1584 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2247 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Gambia?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Gambia was 3,608 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,241 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,812 ha in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Gambia ranks 179th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.