Gambia vs Syria: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Gambia
14.91 hectares
in 2024
Syria
16.1 hectares
in 2024
Gambia rank
145th
Syria rank
142nd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Gambia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 16.1 hectares against 14.91 hectares in Gambia, a difference of 1.19 hectares.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Syria ahead.
Gambia ranks 145th and Syria ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.91 hectares | 29.03 hectares | 15.88 hectares | Gambia |
| 2010s | 15.41 hectares | 40.19 hectares | 24.77 hectares | Syria |
| 2020s | 14.31 hectares | 21.22 hectares | 6.91 hectares | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Gambia or Syria?
- Syria, at 16.1 hectares against 14.91 hectares in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Gambia and Syria?
- 1.19 hectares, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Syria rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Gambia ranks 145th and Syria ranks 142nd 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.