Land natural share in Gambia
Gambia: Land natural share was 22.71 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
22.71
World rank
151st
of 168 countries
All-time high
69.43
in 1810
All-time low
22.71
in 2010
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land natural share in Gambia, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land natural share in Gambia stood at 22.71. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land natural share in Gambia peaked at 69.43 in 1810 and was at its lowest, 22.71, in 2010.
That places Gambia 151st out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Land natural share in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 67.47 | — |
| 1790 | 68.17 | +1.0% |
| 1800 | 68.83 | +1.0% |
| 1810 | 69.43 | +0.9% |
| 1820 | 69.24 | -0.3% |
| 1830 | 69.03 | -0.3% |
| 1840 | 68.83 | -0.3% |
| 1850 | 68.63 | -0.3% |
| 1860 | 68.43 | -0.3% |
| 1870 | 68.13 | -0.4% |
| 1880 | 67.83 | -0.4% |
| 1890 | 67.52 | -0.5% |
| 1900 | 67.19 | -0.5% |
| 1910 | 66.9 | -0.4% |
| 1920 | 64.53 | -3.5% |
| 1930 | 61.64 | -4.5% |
| 1940 | 58.14 | -5.7% |
| 1950 | 53.84 | -7.4% |
| 1960 | 47.68 | -11.4% |
| 1970 | 46 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 42.73 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 34.26 | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 28.1 | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 22.71 | -19.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 22.71 is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.78, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 22.71 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.29, 43% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 67.47 | 67.47 | 67.47 | 1 |
| 1790s | 68.17 | 68.17 | 68.17 | 1 |
| 1800s | 68.83 | 68.83 | 68.83 | 1 |
| 1810s | 69.43 | 69.43 | 69.43 | 1 |
| 1820s | 69.24 | 69.24 | 69.24 | 1 |
| 1830s | 69.03 | 69.03 | 69.03 | 1 |
| 1840s | 68.83 | 68.83 | 68.83 | 1 |
| 1850s | 68.63 | 68.63 | 68.63 | 1 |
| 1860s | 68.43 | 68.43 | 68.43 | 1 |
| 1870s | 68.13 | 68.13 | 68.13 | 1 |
| 1880s | 67.83 | 67.83 | 67.83 | 1 |
| 1890s | 67.52 | 67.52 | 67.52 | 1 |
| 1900s | 67.19 | 67.19 | 67.19 | 1 |
| 1910s | 66.9 | 66.9 | 66.9 | 1 |
| 1920s | 64.53 | 64.53 | 64.53 | 1 |
| 1930s | 61.64 | 61.64 | 61.64 | 1 |
| 1940s | 58.14 | 58.14 | 58.14 | 1 |
| 1950s | 53.84 | 53.84 | 53.84 | 1 |
| 1960s | 47.68 | 47.68 | 47.68 | 1 |
| 1970s | 46 | 46 | 46 | 1 |
| 1980s | 42.73 | 42.73 | 42.73 | 1 |
| 1990s | 34.26 | 34.26 | 34.26 | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.1 | 28.1 | 28.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.71 | 22.71 | 22.71 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 148 Burundi 23.18 compare
- 149 Uzbekistan 23.05 compare
- 150 Uruguay 22.96 compare
- 152 United Arab Emirates 22.49 compare
- 153 Eswatini 22.14 compare
- 154 Kazakhstan 21.83 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 land natural share in Gambia?
- Land natural share in Gambia was 22.71 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land natural share recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.43 in 1810.
- What is the lowest land natural share recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.71 in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for land natural share?
- Gambia ranks 151st out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land natural share rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 Land natural share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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