Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Gambia

Gambia: Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture was 0.5 Square kilometres in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.5 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 150.0%
World rank
138th
of 151 countries
All-time high
0.9 Square kilometres
in 2006
All-time low
0.2 Square kilometres
in 2017
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Gambia, 2006–2019

0.20.40.60.812006201220192006: 0.9 Square kilometres2007: 0.9 Square kilometres2017: 0.2 Square kilometres2018: 0.2 Square kilometres2019: 0.5 Square kilometres

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

Analysis

In 2019, land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Gambia stood at 0.5 Square kilometres.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.0% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Gambia peaked at 0.9 Square kilometres in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2 Square kilometres, in 2017.

That places Gambia 138th out of 151 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Gambia, 2006 to 2019.
Year Square kilometres Change
2006 0.9 Square kilometres
2007 0.9 Square kilometres +0.0%
2017 0.2 Square kilometres -77.8%
2018 0.2 Square kilometres +0.0%
2019 0.5 Square kilometres +150.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9 Square kilometres 0.9 Square kilometres 0.9 Square kilometres 2
2010s 0.3 Square kilometres 0.2 Square kilometres 0.5 Square kilometres 3

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 135 Malta 0.795 Square kilometres compare
  2. 136 Iraq 0.625 Square kilometres compare
  3. 137 Suriname 0.518 Square kilometres compare
  4. 139 Bahamas 0.486 Square kilometres compare
  5. 140 Kuwait 0.328 Square kilometres compare
  6. 141 United States Virgin Islands 0.3 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Gambia?
Land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Gambia was 0.5 Square kilometres in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9 Square kilometres in 2006.
What is the lowest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2 Square kilometres in 2017.
How does Gambia rank for land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture?
Gambia ranks 138th out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
Is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
172 places, 2,914 data points, 2004–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata