Gambia vs India: Share of land area that is protected
Gambia
7.7%
in 2025
India
7.7%
in 2025
Gambia rank
169th
India rank
169th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Gambia
- India
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 7.7% against 7.7% in India, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was India ahead.
Gambia ranks 169th and India ranks 169th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 6.0% | 1.9% | India |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.3% | 0.4% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Gambia or India?
- Gambia, at 7.7% against 7.7% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Gambia and India?
- 0.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and India?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and India rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Gambia ranks 169th and India ranks 169th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.