Agricultural land use per person in Gambia
Gambia: Agricultural land use per person was 0.2649 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2649 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
124th
of 202 countries
All-time high
6.49 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.2649 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Gambia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 0.2649 hectares per person for agricultural land use per person in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Gambia peaked at 6.49 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.2649 hectares per person, in 2025.
That places Gambia 124th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use per person in Gambia, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 6.49 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 6.26 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1200 | 6.01 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1300 | 5.74 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1400 | 5.44 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1500 | 5.1 hectares per person | -6.2% |
| 1600 | 4.71 hectares per person | -7.6% |
| 1700 | 4.25 hectares per person | -9.9% |
| 1710 | 4.19 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1720 | 4.14 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1730 | 4.08 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1740 | 4.03 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1750 | 3.97 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1760 | 3.91 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1770 | 3.84 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1780 | 3.78 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1790 | 3.71 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1800 | 3.64 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1810 | 3.57 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1820 | 3.49 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1830 | 3.42 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1840 | 3.33 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1850 | 3.25 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1860 | 3.15 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1870 | 3.06 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1880 | 2.95 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1890 | 2.84 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1900 | 2.72 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1910 | 2.59 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 1920 | 2.44 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1930 | 2.27 hectares per person | -7.0% |
| 1940 | 2.06 hectares per person | -8.9% |
| 1950 | 1.81 hectares per person | -12.4% |
| 1951 | 1.78 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 1.75 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 1.71 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 1.68 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 1.64 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 1.61 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 1.57 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 1.52 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 1.48 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 1.42 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 1.39 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 1.37 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 1.35 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 1.34 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 1.32 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 1.3 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 1.28 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 1.25 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 1.22 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 1.19 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 1.17 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 1.14 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.12 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.14 hectares per person | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 1.09 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 1.06 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 1.04 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 1.02 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9741 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9315 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.9354 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.9349 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.8719 hectares per person | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 0.8173 hectares per person | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7827 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.7566 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.7275 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.7093 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.656 hectares per person | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6348 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.613 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.5593 hectares per person | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5425 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5372 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5224 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5079 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4937 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4884 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4743 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4108 hectares per person | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 0.381 hectares per person | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3744 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3478 hectares per person | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3418 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3358 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3327 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3223 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3563 hectares per person | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3794 hectares per person | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3726 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.363 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3539 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3453 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.337 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3291 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3216 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3096 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3028 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2964 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2902 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2848 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2795 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2745 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2696 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 0.2649 hectares per person | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 6.49 hectares per person | 6.49 hectares per person | 6.49 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 6.26 hectares per person | 6.26 hectares per person | 6.26 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 6.01 hectares per person | 6.01 hectares per person | 6.01 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 5.74 hectares per person | 5.74 hectares per person | 5.74 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 5.44 hectares per person | 5.44 hectares per person | 5.44 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 5.1 hectares per person | 5.1 hectares per person | 5.1 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 4.71 hectares per person | 4.71 hectares per person | 4.71 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 4.25 hectares per person | 4.25 hectares per person | 4.25 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 4.19 hectares per person | 4.19 hectares per person | 4.19 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 4.14 hectares per person | 4.14 hectares per person | 4.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.08 hectares per person | 4.08 hectares per person | 4.08 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.03 hectares per person | 4.03 hectares per person | 4.03 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.97 hectares per person | 3.97 hectares per person | 3.97 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.91 hectares per person | 3.91 hectares per person | 3.91 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.84 hectares per person | 3.84 hectares per person | 3.84 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.78 hectares per person | 3.78 hectares per person | 3.78 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.71 hectares per person | 3.71 hectares per person | 3.71 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.64 hectares per person | 3.64 hectares per person | 3.64 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.57 hectares per person | 3.57 hectares per person | 3.57 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.49 hectares per person | 3.49 hectares per person | 3.49 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.42 hectares per person | 3.42 hectares per person | 3.42 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.33 hectares per person | 3.33 hectares per person | 3.33 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.25 hectares per person | 3.25 hectares per person | 3.25 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.15 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 3.15 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.06 hectares per person | 3.06 hectares per person | 3.06 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.95 hectares per person | 2.95 hectares per person | 2.95 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.84 hectares per person | 2.84 hectares per person | 2.84 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.72 hectares per person | 2.72 hectares per person | 2.72 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.59 hectares per person | 2.59 hectares per person | 2.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.44 hectares per person | 2.44 hectares per person | 2.44 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.27 hectares per person | 2.27 hectares per person | 2.27 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.06 hectares per person | 2.06 hectares per person | 2.06 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.65 hectares per person | 1.48 hectares per person | 1.81 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.32 hectares per person | 1.22 hectares per person | 1.42 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 hectares per person | 0.9741 hectares per person | 1.19 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8123 hectares per person | 0.656 hectares per person | 0.9354 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5374 hectares per person | 0.4743 hectares per person | 0.6348 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3582 hectares per person | 0.3223 hectares per person | 0.4108 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3331 hectares per person | 0.2964 hectares per person | 0.3726 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2773 hectares per person | 0.2649 hectares per person | 0.2902 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 121 Sweden 0.283 hectares per person compare
- 122 Uganda 0.2735 hectares per person compare
- 123 Malawi 0.2688 hectares per person compare
- 125 Guatemala 0.2463 hectares per person compare
- 126 Malaysia 0.2445 hectares per person compare
- 127 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.2431 hectares 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 agricultural land use per person in Gambia?
- Agricultural land use per person in Gambia was 0.2649 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.49 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2649 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Gambia rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Gambia ranks 124th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.