Cape Verde vs Gambia: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Cape Verde
7.8
in 2020
Gambia
8.2
in 2020
Cape Verde rank
124th
Gambia rank
123rd
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Cape Verde
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 8.2 against 7.8 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 124th and Gambia ranks 123rd of 156 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.8 | 8.2 | 0.4 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 8.2 | 0.4 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Cape Verde or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 8.2 against 7.8 in Cape Verde as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Cape Verde and Gambia?
- 0.4, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Gambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Cape Verde and Gambia rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Cape Verde ranks 124th and Gambia ranks 123rd of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.