Surface area in Gambia
Gambia: Surface area was 1.13 million ha in 2011. ▬ Flat
Surface area in Gambia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for surface area in Gambia is 1.13 million ha, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Gambia peaked at 1.13 million ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million ha, in 1961.
That places Gambia 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.13 million ha | 1.13 million ha | 1.13 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.13 million ha | 1.13 million ha | 1.13 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 million ha | 1.13 million ha | 1.13 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 million ha | 1.13 million ha | 1.13 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million ha | 1.13 million ha | 1.13 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million ha | 1.13 million ha | 1.13 million ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 618.52 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.8% (2025)
- Rural population 988,057 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 35.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 161,065 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area in Gambia?
- Surface area in Gambia was 1.13 million ha in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest surface area recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million ha in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for surface area?
- Gambia ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is surface area rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Surface area (ha). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.