FAO projections of arable land in Gambia
Gambia: FAO projections of arable land was 447,000 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
447,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
134th
of 224 countries
All-time high
457,000 hectares
in 2010
All-time low
124,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land 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
Gambia recorded 447,000 hectares for fao projections of arable land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in Gambia peaked at 457,000 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 124,000 hectares, in 1961.
Gambia ranks 134th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
FAO projections of arable land in Gambia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 124,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 125,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 126,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 127,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 128,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 129,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 131,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 131,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 133,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 134,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 137,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 142,000 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 147,000 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 174,000 hectares | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 168,000 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 167,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 174,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 181,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 170,000 hectares | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 163,000 hectares | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 185,000 hectares | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 206,000 hectares | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 187,000 hectares | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 173,000 hectares | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 173,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 182,000 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 189,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 204,000 hectares | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 186,000 hectares | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 192,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 201,000 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 167,000 hectares | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 166,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 185,000 hectares | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 190,000 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 195,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 210,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 220,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 230,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 239,000 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 249,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 259,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 269,000 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 278,000 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 288,000 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 299,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 309,000 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 379,000 hectares | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 435,000 hectares | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 457,000 hectares | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 457,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 457,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 457,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 457,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 457,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 457,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 447,000 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 447,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 447,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 447,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 447,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 447,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 447,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 447,000 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.60 million hectares, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 447,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.21 million hectares, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,222 hectares | 124,000 hectares | 133,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 159,400 hectares | 134,000 hectares | 181,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 184,800 hectares | 163,000 hectares | 206,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 195,600 hectares | 166,000 hectares | 230,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 300,400 hectares | 239,000 hectares | 435,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 454,000 hectares | 447,000 hectares | 457,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 447,000 hectares | 447,000 hectares | 447,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 131 Gabon 495,000 hectares compare
- 132 Mauritania 460,000 hectares compare
- 133 North Macedonia 456,000 hectares compare
- 135 Bosnia and Herzegovina 444,000 hectares compare
- 136 Ireland 441,000 hectares compare
- 137 Georgia 431,900 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 fao projections of arable land in Gambia?
- Fao projections of arable land in Gambia was 447,000 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 fao projections of arable land recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 457,000 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for fao projections of arable land?
- Gambia ranks 134th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.