Forest area in Gambia, The
Gambia, The: Forest area was 209.47 ha th in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
209.47 ha th
World rank
143rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
414.73 ha th
in 1990
All-time low
209.47 ha th
in 2025
Years of data
6
1990β2025
Forest area in Gambia, The, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area in Gambia, The stood at 209.47 ha th. 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, forest area in Gambia, The peaked at 414.73 ha th in 1990 and was at its lowest, 209.47 ha th, in 2025.
That places Gambia, The 143rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 414.73 ha th | 414.73 ha th | 414.73 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 357.87 ha th | 357.87 ha th | 357.87 ha th | 1 |
| 2010s | 285.53 ha th | 271.07 ha th | 300 ha th | 2 |
| 2020s | 225.81 ha th | 209.47 ha th | 242.14 ha th | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia, The
More environment data for Gambia, The
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.366 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 44 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 41 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 68 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 53 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 782 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 778 t (2024)
- Printing and writing papers β Import value 750 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Gambia, The?
- Forest area in Gambia, The was 209.47 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Gambia, The?
- The highest recorded value was 414.73 ha th in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Gambia, The?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.47 ha th in 2025.
- How does Gambia, The rank for forest area?
- Gambia, The ranks 143rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Gambia, The?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia, The data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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