Land use hidden — Other areas in Gambia
Gambia: Land use hidden — Other areas was 1,525 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land use hidden — Other areas in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.
Analysis
In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Gambia stood at 1,525 Square kilometres.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Gambia peaked at 4,880 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 153.4 Square kilometres, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 140th of 202 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.
Land use hidden — Other areas in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,880 Square kilometres | — |
| 1962 | 4,870 Square kilometres | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 4,860 Square kilometres | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 4,850 Square kilometres | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 4,840 Square kilometres | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 4,830 Square kilometres | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 4,810 Square kilometres | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 4,810 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,790 Square kilometres | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 4,780 Square kilometres | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 4,750 Square kilometres | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 4,700 Square kilometres | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 4,650 Square kilometres | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 4,380 Square kilometres | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 4,440 Square kilometres | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 4,450 Square kilometres | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 4,380 Square kilometres | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 4,310 Square kilometres | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 4,420 Square kilometres | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 4,490 Square kilometres | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 4,270 Square kilometres | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 4,060 Square kilometres | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 4,250 Square kilometres | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 4,390 Square kilometres | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 4,390 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,320 Square kilometres | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 4,270 Square kilometres | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 4,140 Square kilometres | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 4,340 Square kilometres | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 153.4 Square kilometres | -96.5% |
| 1991 | 210.73 Square kilometres | +37.4% |
| 1992 | 608.06 Square kilometres | +188.5% |
| 1993 | 675.39 Square kilometres | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 632.72 Square kilometres | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 690.05 Square kilometres | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 747.38 Square kilometres | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 804.71 Square kilometres | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 762.04 Square kilometres | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 819.37 Square kilometres | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 1,487 Square kilometres | +81.4% |
| 2001 | 1,764 Square kilometres | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 1,751 Square kilometres | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,009 Square kilometres | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 1,996 Square kilometres | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,983 Square kilometres | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,931 Square kilometres | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,988 Square kilometres | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1,345 Square kilometres | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 842.67 Square kilometres | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 680 Square kilometres | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 737.32 Square kilometres | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 794.64 Square kilometres | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 851.96 Square kilometres | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 909.28 Square kilometres | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 966.6 Square kilometres | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 1,024 Square kilometres | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,181 Square kilometres | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 1,239 Square kilometres | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 1,296 Square kilometres | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,353 Square kilometres | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,411 Square kilometres | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1,468 Square kilometres | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1,525 Square kilometres | +3.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1,525 Square kilometres is below the median for low income countries, which is 34,797 Square kilometres, 4% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1,525 Square kilometres is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,825 Square kilometres, 5% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land use hidden — Other areas in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +188.5% | 210.73 Square kilometres | 608.06 Square kilometres |
| 1990 | -96.5% | 4,340 Square kilometres | 153.4 Square kilometres |
| 2000 | +81.4% | 819.37 Square kilometres | 1,487 Square kilometres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,838 Square kilometres | 4,790 Square kilometres | 4,880 Square kilometres | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,526 Square kilometres | 4,310 Square kilometres | 4,780 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,292 Square kilometres | 4,060 Square kilometres | 4,490 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 610.38 Square kilometres | 153.4 Square kilometres | 819.37 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,710 Square kilometres | 842.67 Square kilometres | 2,009 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 967.97 Square kilometres | 680 Square kilometres | 1,296 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,439 Square kilometres | 1,353 Square kilometres | 1,525 Square kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 137 Liberia 1,823 Square kilometres compare
- 138 Solomon Islands 1,690 Square kilometres compare
- 139 French Polynesia 1,676 Square kilometres compare
- 141 Burundi 1,342 Square kilometres compare
- 142 Brunei Darussalam 1,336 Square kilometres compare
- 143 Gabon 1,188 Square kilometres compare
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 land use hidden — other areas in Gambia?
- Land use hidden — other areas in Gambia was 1,525 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,880 Square kilometres in 1961.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.4 Square kilometres in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for land use hidden — other areas?
- Gambia ranks 140th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. 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 — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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