Forest cover in the Gambia in 2023 — 22.28%. Ranked 128 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 18.7 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Gambia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.28 | −0.57 pp |
| 2022 | 22.85 | −0.57 pp |
| 2021 | 23.41 | −0.57 pp |
| 2020 | 23.98 | −0.57 pp |
| 2019 | 24.55 | −0.57 pp |
| 2018 | 25.11 | −0.57 pp |
| 2017 | 25.68 | −0.57 pp |
| 2016 | 26.25 | −0.57 pp |
| 2015 | 26.81 | −0.57 pp |
| 2014 | 27.38 | −0.57 pp |
| 2013 | 27.95 | −0.57 pp |
| 2012 | 28.51 | −0.57 pp |
| 2011 | 29.08 | −0.57 pp |
| 2010 | 29.64 | −0.57 pp |
| 2009 | 30.21 | −0.57 pp |
| 2008 | 30.78 | −0.57 pp |
| 2007 | 31.34 | −0.57 pp |
| 2006 | 31.91 | −0.57 pp |
| 2005 | 32.48 | −0.57 pp |
| 2004 | 33.04 | −0.57 pp |
| 2003 | 33.61 | −0.57 pp |
| 2002 | 34.18 | −0.57 pp |
| 2001 | 34.74 | −0.57 pp |
| 2000 | 35.31 | −0.57 pp |
| 1999 | 35.88 | −0.57 pp |
| 1998 | 36.44 | −0.57 pp |
| 1997 | 37.01 | −0.57 pp |
| 1996 | 37.58 | −0.57 pp |
| 1995 | 38.14 | −0.57 pp |
| 1994 | 38.71 | −0.57 pp |
| 1993 | 39.27 | −0.57 pp |
| 1992 | 39.84 | −0.57 pp |
| 1991 | 40.41 | −0.57 pp |
| 1990 | 40.97 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.
