Gambia vs Netherlands: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Gambia
14.91 hectares
in 2024
Netherlands
15.16 hectares
in 2024
Gambia rank
145th
Netherlands rank
144th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Gambia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 15.16 hectares against 14.91 hectares in Gambia, a difference of 0.25 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Gambia ranks 145th and Netherlands ranks 144th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.91 hectares | 33.06 hectares | 11.85 hectares | Gambia |
| 2010s | 15.41 hectares | 58.13 hectares | 42.71 hectares | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 14.31 hectares | 14.53 hectares | 0.2194 hectares | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Gambia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 15.16 hectares against 14.91 hectares in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Gambia and Netherlands?
- 0.25 hectares, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Netherlands rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Gambia ranks 145th and Netherlands ranks 144th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.