Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Gambia
Gambia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 0.4498 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Gambia, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Gambia is 0.4498 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Gambia peaked at 42.71 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0749 hectares, in 2021.
That places Gambia 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.13 hectares | 0.1498 hectares | 42.71 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.86 hectares | 0.075 hectares | 5.32 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2399 hectares | 0.0749 hectares | 0.5248 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 163 Montserrat 0.9586 hectares compare
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- 165 Iran 0.496 hectares compare
- 167 Cyprus 0.445 hectares compare
- 168 Uzbekistan 0.3493 hectares compare
- 169 Palestine 0.3286 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Gambia?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Gambia was 0.4498 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.71 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0749 hectares in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Gambia ranks 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.