Gambia vs Iran: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Gambia
0.4498 hectares
in 2024
Iran
0.496 hectares
in 2024
Gambia rank
166th
Iran rank
165th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Gambia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.496 hectares against 0.4498 hectares in Gambia, a difference of 0.0462 hectares.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran ahead.
Gambia ranks 166th and Iran ranks 165th of 186 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.13 hectares | 24.69 hectares | 16.56 hectares | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.79 hectares | 13.37 hectares | 11.58 hectares | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.2399 hectares | 0.5904 hectares | 0.3506 hectares | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Gambia or Iran?
- Iran, at 0.496 hectares against 0.4498 hectares in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Gambia and Iran?
- 0.0462 hectares, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iran?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Iran rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Gambia ranks 166th and Iran ranks 165th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.