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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Land use
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 13,015 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed