Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Gambia stood at 0 ha per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Gambia 59th out of 168 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.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | ha per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1971 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1974 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1975 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1978 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -40.5% |
| 1979 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1986 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1989 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -54.6% |
| 1992 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -49.2% |
| 2005 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 21% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 56 Burkina Faso 0 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Cuba 0 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Turkmenistan 0 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Bangladesh 0 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Kiribati 0 ha per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Uzbekistan 0 ha per US$ of GDP 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 roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Gambia was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 59th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.