Gambia vs Palestine: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Gambia
0.4498 hectares
in 2024
Palestine
0.3286 hectares
in 2024
Gambia rank
166th
Palestine rank
169th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Gambia
- Palestine
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 0.4498 hectares against 0.3286 hectares in Palestine, a difference of 0.1212 hectares.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.4 times Palestine's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Palestine ahead.
Gambia ranks 166th and Palestine ranks 169th of 186 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.99 hectares | 0.4862 hectares | 8.5 hectares | Gambia |
| 2010s | 1.75 hectares | 0.4719 hectares | 1.28 hectares | Gambia |
| 2020s | 0.3498 hectares | 0.2185 hectares | 0.1313 hectares | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Gambia or Palestine?
- Gambia, at 0.4498 hectares against 0.3286 hectares in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Gambia and Palestine?
- 0.1212 hectares, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Palestine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Palestine rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Gambia ranks 166th and Palestine ranks 169th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β 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.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.