Gambia vs South Korea: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Gambia
8.2
in 2020
South Korea
6.86
in 2020
Gambia rank
123rd
South Korea rank
126th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Gambia
  • South Korea
02468200020102020

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 8.2 against 6.86 in South Korea, a difference of 1.34.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 123rd and South Korea ranks 126th of 156 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 8.2 6.92 1.28 Gambia
2020s 8.2 6.86 1.34 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, Gambia or South Korea?
Gambia, at 8.2 against 6.86 in South Korea as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Gambia and South Korea?
1.34, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Gambia and South Korea rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Gambia ranks 123rd and South Korea ranks 126th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed