Arable land — Area in Gambia
Gambia: Arable land — Area was 588 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arable land — Area in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 588 1000 ha for arable land — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land — area in Gambia peaked at 588 1000 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 121 1000 ha, in 1961.
That places Gambia 141st out of 248 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land — Area in Gambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 121 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 122 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 123 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 124 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 125 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 126 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 128 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 128 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 130 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 130 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 133 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 138 1000 ha | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 143 1000 ha | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 170 1000 ha | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 164 1000 ha | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 163 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 170 1000 ha | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 177 1000 ha | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 166 1000 ha | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 159 1000 ha | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 181 1000 ha | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 202 1000 ha | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 183 1000 ha | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 169 1000 ha | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 169 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 177 1000 ha | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 184 1000 ha | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 199 1000 ha | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 181 1000 ha | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 187 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 196 1000 ha | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 162 1000 ha | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 161 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 180 1000 ha | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 185 1000 ha | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 194.82 1000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 204.64 1000 ha | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 214.45 1000 ha | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 224.27 1000 ha | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 234.09 1000 ha | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 243.91 1000 ha | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 253.73 1000 ha | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 263.55 1000 ha | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 273.36 1000 ha | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 283.18 1000 ha | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 293 1000 ha | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 303 1000 ha | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 372 1000 ha | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 428 1000 ha | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 450 1000 ha | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 450 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 455 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 460 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 465 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 470 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 475 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 480 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 501.6 1000 ha | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 523.2 1000 ha | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 544.8 1000 ha | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 566.4 1000 ha | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 588 1000 ha | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 588 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 588 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 588 1000 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,000 1000 ha, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 588 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,650 1000 ha, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125.22 1000 ha | 121 1000 ha | 130 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 155.4 1000 ha | 130 1000 ha | 177 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 180.4 1000 ha | 159 1000 ha | 202 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 190.92 1000 ha | 161 1000 ha | 224.27 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 294.78 1000 ha | 234.09 1000 ha | 428 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 472.98 1000 ha | 450 1000 ha | 523.2 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 575.04 1000 ha | 544.8 1000 ha | 588 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More environment data for Gambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.366 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9281 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land — area in Gambia?
- Arable land — area in Gambia was 588 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest arable land — area recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 588 1000 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest arable land — area recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 121 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for arable land — area?
- Gambia ranks 141st out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arable land — area rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Arable land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.