Gambia vs Ireland: FAO projections of arable land
Gambia
447,000 hectares
in 2023
Ireland
441,000 hectares
in 2023
Gambia rank
134th
Ireland rank
136th
FAO projections of arable land over time
- Gambia
- Ireland
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 447,000 hectares against 441,000 hectares in Ireland, a difference of 6,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Gambia ranks 134th and Ireland ranks 136th of 224 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,222 hectares | 575,489 hectares | 447,267 hectares | Ireland |
| 1970s | 159,400 hectares | 501,090 hectares | 341,690 hectares | Ireland |
| 1980s | 184,800 hectares | 488,470 hectares | 303,670 hectares | Ireland |
| 1990s | 195,600 hectares | 415,140 hectares | 219,540 hectares | Ireland |
| 2000s | 300,400 hectares | 496,254 hectares | 195,854 hectares | Ireland |
| 2010s | 454,000 hectares | 459,981 hectares | 5,981 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 447,000 hectares | 442,500 hectares | 4,500 hectares | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fao projections of arable land, Gambia or Ireland?
- Gambia, at 447,000 hectares against 441,000 hectares in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fao projections of arable land between Gambia and Ireland?
- 6,000 hectares, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Ireland rank globally for fao projections of arable land?
- Gambia ranks 134th and Ireland ranks 136th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.