Breakdown of habitable land area in Gambia

Gambia: Breakdown of habitable land area was 2,220 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
2,220 hectares
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
167th
of 235 countries
All-time high
2,220 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
1,150 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Gambia, 2015–2019

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2015201720192015: 1.1k hectares2016: 1.7k hectares2017: 1.9k hectares2018: 2.0k hectares2019: 2.2k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for breakdown of habitable land area in Gambia is 2,220 hectares, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 93.0% over five years.

Gambia ranks 167th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 164 Cyprus 2,820 hectares compare
  2. 165 Qatar 2,730 hectares compare
  3. 166 Guinea-Bissau 2,560 hectares compare
  4. 168 Singapore 2,210 hectares compare
  5. 169 Jamaica 2,110 hectares compare
  6. 170 Trinidad and Tobago 2,060 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Gambia?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Gambia was 2,220 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 2,220 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,150 hectares in 2015.
How does Gambia rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Gambia ranks 167th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.