Cropland — Area in Gambia
Gambia: Cropland — Area was 614.41 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cropland — Area in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland — area in Gambia is 614.41 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Gambia peaked at 614.41 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 123.5 1000 ha, in 1961.
That places Gambia 146th out of 252 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.
Cropland — Area in Gambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 123.5 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 124.5 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 125.5 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 126.5 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 128 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 129 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 131 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 131 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 133 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 133 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 136 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 141 1000 ha | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 146 1000 ha | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 173.5 1000 ha | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 167.5 1000 ha | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 167 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 174 1000 ha | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 180.5 1000 ha | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 169.5 1000 ha | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 162.8 1000 ha | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 184.8 1000 ha | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 205.5 1000 ha | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 186.5 1000 ha | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 172.5 1000 ha | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 173.25 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 181.28 1000 ha | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 188.3 1000 ha | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 203.3 1000 ha | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 185.3 1000 ha | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 191.22 1000 ha | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 200.52 1000 ha | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 166.55 1000 ha | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 165.59 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 184.6 1000 ha | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 189.59 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 199.53 1000 ha | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 209.36 1000 ha | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 219.21 1000 ha | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 229.08 1000 ha | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 238.9 1000 ha | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 248.74 1000 ha | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 258.59 1000 ha | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 268.46 1000 ha | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 278.31 1000 ha | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 288.17 1000 ha | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 298.06 1000 ha | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 308 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 379.13 1000 ha | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 435.48 1000 ha | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 457.7 1000 ha | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 456.84 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 461.91 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 468.06 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 473.57 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 479.16 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 484.84 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 490.8 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 513.17 1000 ha | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 535.55 1000 ha | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 558.64 1000 ha | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 581.58 1000 ha | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 605.13 1000 ha | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 613.27 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 614.41 1000 ha | +0.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 614.41 1000 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,640 1000 ha, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 614.41 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,830 1000 ha, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128 1000 ha | 123.5 1000 ha | 133 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 158.8 1000 ha | 133 1000 ha | 180.5 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 184.35 1000 ha | 162.8 1000 ha | 205.5 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 195.53 1000 ha | 165.59 1000 ha | 229.08 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 300.18 1000 ha | 238.9 1000 ha | 435.48 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 482.16 1000 ha | 456.84 1000 ha | 535.55 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 594.61 1000 ha | 558.64 1000 ha | 614.41 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 cropland — area in Gambia?
- Cropland — area in Gambia was 614.41 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 614.41 1000 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.5 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for cropland — area?
- Gambia ranks 146th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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 Cropland — 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.