Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Gambia
Gambia: Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen was 2,756 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Gambia stood at 2,756 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Gambia peaked at 2,772 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 397.09 t, in 1961.
Gambia ranks 122nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in Gambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 397.09 t | — |
| 1962 | 408.8 t | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 420.92 t | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 433.86 t | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 446.95 t | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 458.62 t | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 475.98 t | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 485.05 t | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 505.54 t | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 518.29 t | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 541.67 t | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 569.32 t | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 601.06 t | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 718.39 t | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 700.75 t | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 708.53 t | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 748.92 t | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 792.17 t | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 756.72 t | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 731.91 t | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 851.74 t | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 952.78 t | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 873.97 t | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 817.31 t | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 836.91 t | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 902.55 t | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 940.96 t | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 1,038 t | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 959.01 t | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 1,013 t | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 1,078 t | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 917.13 t | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 904.63 t | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,021 t | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 1,072 t | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 1,131 t | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 1,294 t | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 1,352 t | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 1,298 t | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,301 t | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,399 t | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 1,455 t | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1,559 t | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 1,623 t | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1,786 t | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 1,762 t | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,869 t | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 2,249 t | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 2,598 t | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 2,753 t | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 2,737 t | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,741 t | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,736 t | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,753 t | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2,760 t | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,772 t | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,713 t | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,722 t | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,732 t | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,736 t | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,746 t | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,756 t | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,756 t | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2,756 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 19,293 t, 14% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2,756 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,046 t, 20% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 448.09 t | 397.09 t | 505.54 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 665.58 t | 518.29 t | 792.17 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 890.49 t | 731.91 t | 1,038 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,108 t | 904.63 t | 1,352 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,760 t | 1,301 t | 2,598 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,742 t | 2,713 t | 2,772 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,749 t | 2,736 t | 2,756 t | 4 |
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 atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Gambia?
- Atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in Gambia was 2,756 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,772 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 397.09 t in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen?
- Gambia ranks 122nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).