Gambia vs Maldives: Tree cover loss
Gambia
15.36 hectares
in 2024
Maldives
18.8 hectares
in 2024
Gambia rank
164th
Maldives rank
162nd
Tree cover loss over time
- Gambia
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 18.8 hectares against 15.36 hectares in Gambia, a difference of 3.44 hectares.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Maldives ahead.
Gambia ranks 164th and Maldives ranks 162nd of 197 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.05 hectares | 3.03 hectares | 50.02 hectares | Gambia |
| 2010s | 17.32 hectares | 1.68 hectares | 15.63 hectares | Gambia |
| 2020s | 14.63 hectares | 6.6 hectares | 8.03 hectares | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Gambia or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 18.8 hectares against 15.36 hectares in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Gambia and Maldives?
- 3.44 hectares, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Maldives?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Maldives rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Gambia ranks 164th and Maldives ranks 162nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.