Gambia vs Libya: Forest area
Gambia
2,255 sq. km
in 2023
Libya
2,170 sq. km
in 2023
Gambia rank
154th
Libya rank
155th
Forest area over time
- Gambia
- Libya
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2,255 sq. km against 2,170 sq. km in Libya, a difference of 85 sq. km.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 154th and Libya ranks 155th of 213 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,889 sq. km | 2,170 sq. km | 1,719 sq. km | Gambia |
| 2000s | 3,315 sq. km | 2,170 sq. km | 1,145 sq. km | Gambia |
| 2010s | 2,742 sq. km | 2,170 sq. km | 572.03 sq. km | Gambia |
| 2020s | 2,341 sq. km | 2,170 sq. km | 170.68 sq. km | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Gambia or Libya?
- Gambia, at 2,255 sq. km against 2,170 sq. km in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Gambia and Libya?
- 85 sq. km, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Libya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Libya rank globally for forest area?
- Gambia ranks 154th and Libya ranks 155th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). 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.