Arable land pin in Gambia
Gambia: Arable land pin was 3.35 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.35
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
3rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
5.92
in 2018
All-time low
0.8447
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land pin in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 3.35 for arable land pin 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 pin 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.
Arable land pin in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1 | — |
| 1962 | 0.9914 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 1.01 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.9796 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.8978 | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 0.8447 | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 0.9516 | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 0.8717 | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 0.9476 | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 0.9224 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 0.888 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 1.05 | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 0.9148 | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 1.2 | +30.8% |
| 1975 | 1.19 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.21 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.65 | +37.1% |
| 1978 | 1.31 | -20.8% |
| 1979 | 2.07 | +57.9% |
| 1980 | 1.89 | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 1.41 | -25.1% |
| 1982 | 1.27 | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 1.5 | +18.9% |
| 1984 | 1.39 | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 1.58 | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 1.37 | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 1.38 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.65 | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 1.26 | -23.7% |
| 1990 | 1.88 | +49.1% |
| 1991 | 1.76 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 1.9 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 1.58 | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 1.7 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.82 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 2.35 | +28.6% |
| 1997 | 1.95 | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 2.08 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 1.44 | -30.7% |
| 2000 | 1.34 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.28 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.25 | +75.8% |
| 2003 | 1.79 | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 1.46 | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 1.78 | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 1.73 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.61 | +50.4% |
| 2008 | 2.13 | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 2.04 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 1.89 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 3.14 | +66.2% |
| 2012 | 2.45 | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 2.73 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 3.24 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 2.69 | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 3.37 | +25.1% |
| 2017 | 4.08 | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 5.92 | +44.9% |
| 2019 | 5.16 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 4.65 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 4.35 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 3.82 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 3.35 | -12.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3.35 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.4868, 6.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3.35 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3874, 8.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land pin in Gambia?
- Arable land pin in Gambia was 3.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arable land pin recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 in 2018.
- What is the lowest arable land pin recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8447 in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for arable land pin?
- Gambia ranks 3rd out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land pin 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land pin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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