15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Gambia

Gambia: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value was 209.47 1000 ha in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
209.47 1000 ha
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
414.73 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
209.47 1000 ha
in 2025
Years of data
6
1990–2025

15.1.1 Forest area — Value in Gambia, 1990–2025

01002003004001990200720251990: 414.7 1000 ha2000: 357.9 1000 ha2010: 300 1000 ha2015: 271.1 1000 ha2020: 242.1 1000 ha2025: 209.5 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 209.47 1000 ha for 15.1.1 forest area — value in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.1.1 forest area — value in Gambia peaked at 414.73 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 209.47 1000 ha, in 2025.

Gambia ranks 157th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 414.73 1000 ha 414.73 1000 ha 414.73 1000 ha 1
2000s 357.87 1000 ha 357.87 1000 ha 357.87 1000 ha 1
2010s 285.53 1000 ha 271.07 1000 ha 300 1000 ha 2
2020s 225.81 1000 ha 209.47 1000 ha 242.14 1000 ha 2

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 154 United Arab Emirates 324.58 1000 ha compare
  2. 155 Burundi 279.64 1000 ha compare
  3. 156 Trinidad and Tobago 226.05 1000 ha compare
  4. 158 Libya 205.33 1000 ha compare
  5. 159 Cyprus 171.7 1000 ha compare
  6. 160 Micronesia 169.85 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.1.1 forest area — value in Gambia?
15.1.1 forest area — value in Gambia was 209.47 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 414.73 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest 15.1.1 forest area — value recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 209.47 1000 ha in 2025.
How does Gambia rank for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
Gambia ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15.1.1 forest area — value rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
15.1.1 Forest area — Value
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
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