Gambia vs Palau: Tree cover loss
Gambia
15.36 hectares
in 2024
Palau
6.94 hectares
in 2024
Gambia rank
164th
Palau rank
167th
Tree cover loss over time
- Gambia
- Palau
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 15.36 hectares against 6.94 hectares in Palau, a difference of 8.42 hectares.
That makes Gambia's figure about 2.2 times Palau's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Palau ahead.
Gambia ranks 164th and Palau ranks 167th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Palau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.05 hectares | 46.04 hectares | 7.02 hectares | Gambia |
| 2010s | 17.32 hectares | 20.88 hectares | 3.56 hectares | Palau |
| 2020s | 14.63 hectares | 13.97 hectares | 0.6582 hectares | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Gambia or Palau?
- Gambia, at 15.36 hectares against 6.94 hectares in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Gambia and Palau?
- 8.42 hectares, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Palau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Palau rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Gambia ranks 164th and Palau ranks 167th 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.