Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Gambia

Gambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 605 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
605 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 169 countries
All-time high
615 Hectares
in 2010
All-time low
495 Hectares
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Gambia, 2000–2020

02004006002000201020202000: 552 Hectares2001: 540 Hectares2002: 517 Hectares2003: 507 Hectares2004: 515 Hectares2005: 527 Hectares2006: 495 Hectares2007: 495 Hectares2008: 552 Hectares2009: 603 Hectares2010: 615 Hectares2011: 615 Hectares2012: 605 Hectares2013: 605 Hectares2014: 605 Hectares2015: 605 Hectares2016: 605 Hectares2017: 605 Hectares2018: 605 Hectares2019: 605 Hectares2020: 605 Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Gambia stood at 605 Hectares.

The figure is down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Gambia peaked at 615 Hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 495 Hectares, in 2006.

That places Gambia 129th out of 169 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land in Gambia, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 552 Hectares
2001 540 Hectares -2.2%
2002 517 Hectares -4.3%
2003 507 Hectares -1.9%
2004 515 Hectares +1.6%
2005 527 Hectares +2.3%
2006 495 Hectares -6.1%
2007 495 Hectares +0.0%
2008 552 Hectares +11.5%
2009 603 Hectares +9.2%
2010 615 Hectares +2.0%
2011 615 Hectares +0.0%
2012 605 Hectares -1.6%
2013 605 Hectares +0.0%
2014 605 Hectares +0.0%
2015 605 Hectares +0.0%
2016 605 Hectares +0.0%
2017 605 Hectares +0.0%
2018 605 Hectares +0.0%
2019 605 Hectares +0.0%
2020 605 Hectares +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 530.3 Hectares 495 Hectares 603 Hectares 10
2010s 607 Hectares 605 Hectares 615 Hectares 10
2020s 605 Hectares 605 Hectares 605 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 126 Guinea-Bissau 815.11 Hectares compare
  2. 127 Lebanon 669.67 Hectares compare
  3. 128 Israel 646.4 Hectares compare
  4. 130 Bhutan 513 Hectares compare
  5. 131 Jamaica 444 Hectares compare
  6. 132 United Arab Emirates 389.8 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Gambia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Gambia was 605 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 615 Hectares in 2010.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 495 Hectares in 2006.
How does Gambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Gambia ranks 129th out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
244 places, 5,106 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.