Land use for palm oil production in Gambia
Gambia: Land use for palm oil production was 3,513 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,513 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 44 countries
All-time high
4,000 hectares
in 1976
All-time low
2,500 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land use for palm oil production in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land use for palm oil production in Gambia stood at 3,513 hectares.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use for palm oil production in Gambia peaked at 4,000 hectares in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2,500 hectares, in 1961.
That places Gambia 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Land use for palm oil production in Gambia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,500 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,500 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,500 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,800 hectares | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 3,800 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,500 hectares | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,600 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3,500 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,507 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 3,509 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3,510 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,511 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,512 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,513 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,513 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,512 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,512 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,513 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,513 hectares | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3,513 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,206 hectares, 38% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3,513 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,156 hectares, 19% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,778 hectares | 2,500 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,400 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,560 hectares | 3,500 hectares | 3,800 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,500 hectares | 3,500 hectares | 3,500 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,510 hectares | 3,500 hectares | 3,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,506 hectares | 3,500 hectares | 3,513 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,513 hectares | 3,512 hectares | 3,513 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 37 Burundi 8,843 hectares compare
- 38 Tanzania 5,603 hectares compare
- 39 Equatorial Guinea 3,945 hectares compare
- 41 Sao Tome and Principe 2,130 hectares compare
- 42 Madagascar 1,812 hectares compare
- 43 Central African Republic 647 hectares 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 for palm oil production in Gambia?
- Land use for palm oil production in Gambia was 3,513 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use for palm oil production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 hectares in 1976.
- What is the lowest land use for palm oil production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 hectares in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for land use for palm oil production?
- Gambia ranks 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land use for palm oil production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use for palm oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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