Gambia vs North Macedonia: Land use
Gambia
447,000 hectares
in 2023
North Macedonia
456,000 hectares
in 2023
Gambia rank
133rd
North Macedonia rank
132nd
Land use over time
- Gambia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 456,000 hectares against 447,000 hectares in Gambia, a difference of 9,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Gambia ranks 133rd and North Macedonia ranks 132nd of 223 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195,375 hectares | 651,875 hectares | 456,500 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 300,400 hectares | 512,400 hectares | 212,000 hectares | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 454,000 hectares | 453,300 hectares | 700 hectares | Gambia |
| 2020s | 447,000 hectares | 456,750 hectares | 9,750 hectares | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, Gambia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 456,000 hectares against 447,000 hectares in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between Gambia and North Macedonia?
- 9,000 hectares, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and North Macedonia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and North Macedonia rank globally for land use?
- Gambia ranks 133rd and North Macedonia ranks 132nd of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.