Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Gambia
Gambia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 187,000 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
187,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
150th
of 209 countries
All-time high
400,000 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
187,000 hectares
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Gambia stood at 187,000 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Gambia peaked at 400,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 187,000 hectares, in 2007.
That places Gambia 150th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Gambia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 398,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 396,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 394,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 392,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 390,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 381,000 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 381,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 381,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 372,000 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 367,000 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 362,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 347,000 hectares | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 347,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 337,000 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 267,000 hectares | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 235,000 hectares | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 232,000 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 202,000 hectares | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 200,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 197,000 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 197,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 187,000 hectares | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 187,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 187,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 187,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 187,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 187,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 187,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 187,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 187,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 187,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 187,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 187,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 187,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 187,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 187,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 187,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 187,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 187,000 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.16 million hectares, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 187,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 400,000 hectares | 400,000 hectares | 400,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 400,000 hectares | 400,000 hectares | 400,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 398,000 hectares | 392,000 hectares | 400,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 366,500 hectares | 337,000 hectares | 390,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 209,100 hectares | 187,000 hectares | 267,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 187,000 hectares | 187,000 hectares | 187,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 187,000 hectares | 187,000 hectares | 187,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 147 Denmark 226,000 hectares compare
- 148 Guinea-Bissau 195,000 hectares compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 190,000 hectares compare
- 151 Norway 176,000 hectares compare
- 152 New Caledonia 174,330 hectares compare
- 153 Fiji 173,000 hectares 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 area of permanent meadows and pastures in Gambia?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Gambia was 187,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 400,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,000 hectares in 2007.
- How does Gambia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Gambia ranks 150th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.