Gambia, The vs Niger: Forest area
Gambia, The
481,800 hectares
in 2011
Niger
1.19 million hectares
in 2011
Gambia, The rank
40th
Niger rank
37th
Forest area over time
- Gambia, The
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1.19 million hectares against 481,800 hectares in Gambia, The, a difference of 709,800 hectares.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.5 times Gambia, The's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Gambia, The ranks 40th and Niger ranks 37th of 53 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia, The | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 450,550 hectares | 1.67 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | Niger |
| 2000s | 469,800 hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 802,400 hectares | Niger |
| 2010s | 480,900 hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 716,900 hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Gambia, The or Niger?
- Niger, at 1.19 million hectares against 481,800 hectares in Gambia, The as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest area between Gambia, The and Niger?
- 709,800 hectares, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia, The and Niger?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Gambia, The and Niger rank globally for forest area?
- Gambia, The ranks 40th and Niger ranks 37th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.