Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Gambia
Gambia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 187,000 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Gambia stood at 187,000. 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 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 187,000, in 2007.
That places Gambia 149th out of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 400,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 400,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 398,000 | 392,000 | 400,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 366,500 | 337,000 | 390,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 209,100 | 187,000 | 267,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 187,000 | 187,000 | 187,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187,000 | 187,000 | 187,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 146 Denmark 226,000 compare
- 147 Guinea-Bissau 195,000 compare
- 148 Papua New Guinea 190,000 compare
- 150 Norway 176,000 compare
- 151 New Caledonia 174,330 compare
- 152 Fiji 173,000 compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 10.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 455.59 (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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 400,000 in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,000 in 2007.
- How does Gambia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Gambia ranks 149th out of 208 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 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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