Arable land needed to produce a fixed quantity of crops in Gambia
Gambia: Arable land needed to produce a fixed quantity of crops was 3.35 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land needed to produce a fixed quantity of crops in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 3.35 for arable land needed to produce a fixed quantity of crops in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land needed to produce a fixed quantity of crops in Gambia peaked at 5.92 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8447, in 1966.
That places Gambia 3rd out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9433 | 0.8447 | 1.01 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.24 | 0.888 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 | 1.26 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 | 1.44 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 | 1.28 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 | 1.89 | 5.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 | 3.35 | 4.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 1 Cuba 4.61 compare
- 2 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.57 compare
- 4 Sao Tome and Principe 3.15 compare
- 5 Cook Islands 2.82 compare
- 6 Tonga 2.61 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land needed to produce a fixed quantity of crops in Gambia?
- Arable land needed to produce a fixed quantity of crops in Gambia was 3.35 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arable land needed to produce a fixed quantity of crops recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 in 2018.
- What is the lowest arable land needed to produce a fixed quantity of crops recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8447 in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for arable land needed to produce a fixed quantity of crops?
- Gambia ranks 3rd out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land needed to produce a fixed quantity of crops rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 (2025); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land needed to produce a fixed quantity of crops. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Index of arable land needed to produce a fixed quantity of crops (where values in 1961 are equal to 1.0).