Gambia, The vs Rwanda: Forest area
Gambia, The
481,800 hectares
in 2011
Rwanda
445,000 hectares
in 2011
Gambia, The rank
40th
Rwanda rank
41st
Forest area over time
- Gambia, The
- Rwanda
How they compare
Gambia, The currently reports 481,800 hectares against 445,000 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 36,800 hectares.
That makes Gambia, The's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Gambia, The has been ahead every year.
Gambia, The ranks 40th and Rwanda ranks 41st of 53 countries.
Gambia, The has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia, The | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 450,550 hectares | 329,700 hectares | 120,850 hectares | Gambia, The |
| 2000s | 469,800 hectares | 382,700 hectares | 87,100 hectares | Gambia, The |
| 2010s | 480,900 hectares | 440,000 hectares | 40,900 hectares | Gambia, The |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Gambia, The or Rwanda?
- Gambia, The, at 481,800 hectares against 445,000 hectares in Rwanda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest area between Gambia, The and Rwanda?
- 36,800 hectares, with Gambia, The ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia, The and Rwanda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Gambia, The and Rwanda rank globally for forest area?
- Gambia, The ranks 40th and Rwanda ranks 41st 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.