Burkina Faso vs Gambia: Change forest area share total
Burkina Faso
-3.7
in 2025
Gambia
-3.12
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
222nd
Gambia rank
220th
Change forest area share total over time
- Burkina Faso
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports -3.12 against -3.7 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.58.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 222nd and Gambia ranks 220th of 223 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.63 | -1.47 | 1.16 | Gambia |
| 2000s | -2.43 | -1.75 | 0.6818 | Gambia |
| 2010s | -2.71 | -2.12 | 0.5909 | Gambia |
| 2020s | -3.4 | -2.85 | 0.5513 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change forest area share total, Burkina Faso or Gambia?
- Gambia, at -3.12 against -3.7 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in change forest area share total between Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 0.58, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Gambia rank globally for change forest area share total?
- Burkina Faso ranks 222nd and Gambia ranks 220th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Change forest area share total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.