Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Gambia
Gambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 11.57 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Gambia, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 11.57 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Gambia peaked at 11.57 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.02 Hectares, in 2000.
That places Gambia 134th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.46 Hectares | 6.02 Hectares | 6.88 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.69 Hectares | 7.06 Hectares | 10.84 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.57 Hectares | 11.57 Hectares | 11.57 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 131 South Sudan 13.46 Hectares compare
- 132 Burundi 11.93 Hectares compare
- 133 Lao People's Democratic Republic 11.76 Hectares compare
- 135 Luxembourg 11.54 Hectares compare
- 136 Suriname 11.52 Hectares compare
- 137 Mauritius 9.75 Hectares compare
More urban development data for Gambia
- Population in the largest city 27.8% (2025)
- Population density 266.58 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 38.27 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 510,303 (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 3.71 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Gambia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Gambia was 11.57 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.57 Hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.02 Hectares in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Gambia ranks 134th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.