Share of land defined as natural habitat in Gambia
Gambia: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 22.71 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Gambia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, share of land defined as natural habitat in Gambia stood at 22.71. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Gambia peaked at 69.43 in 1810 and was at its lowest, 22.71, in 2010.
That places Gambia 151st out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 67.47 | 67.47 | 67.47 | 1 |
| 1790s | 68.17 | 68.17 | 68.17 | 1 |
| 1800s | 68.83 | 68.83 | 68.83 | 1 |
| 1810s | 69.43 | 69.43 | 69.43 | 1 |
| 1820s | 69.24 | 69.24 | 69.24 | 1 |
| 1830s | 69.03 | 69.03 | 69.03 | 1 |
| 1840s | 68.83 | 68.83 | 68.83 | 1 |
| 1850s | 68.63 | 68.63 | 68.63 | 1 |
| 1860s | 68.43 | 68.43 | 68.43 | 1 |
| 1870s | 68.13 | 68.13 | 68.13 | 1 |
| 1880s | 67.83 | 67.83 | 67.83 | 1 |
| 1890s | 67.52 | 67.52 | 67.52 | 1 |
| 1900s | 67.19 | 67.19 | 67.19 | 1 |
| 1910s | 66.9 | 66.9 | 66.9 | 1 |
| 1920s | 64.53 | 64.53 | 64.53 | 1 |
| 1930s | 61.64 | 61.64 | 61.64 | 1 |
| 1940s | 58.14 | 58.14 | 58.14 | 1 |
| 1950s | 53.84 | 53.84 | 53.84 | 1 |
| 1960s | 47.68 | 47.68 | 47.68 | 1 |
| 1970s | 46 | 46 | 46 | 1 |
| 1980s | 42.73 | 42.73 | 42.73 | 1 |
| 1990s | 34.26 | 34.26 | 34.26 | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.1 | 28.1 | 28.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.71 | 22.71 | 22.71 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 148 Burundi 23.18 compare
- 149 Uzbekistan 23.05 compare
- 150 Uruguay 22.96 compare
- 152 United Arab Emirates 22.49 compare
- 153 Eswatini 22.14 compare
- 154 Kazakhstan 21.83 compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6654 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2116 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.109 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7792 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 285.89 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Gambia?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Gambia was 22.71 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.43 in 1810.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.71 in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Gambia ranks 151st out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.