Gambia vs Rwanda: Land area
Gambia
1.01 million hectares
in 2011
Rwanda
2.47 million hectares
in 2011
Gambia rank
48th
Rwanda rank
45th
Land area over time
- Gambia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2.47 million hectares against 1.01 million hectares in Gambia, a difference of 1.46 million hectares.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.4 times Gambia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 48th and Rwanda ranks 45th of 53 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 million hectares | 2.47 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 1.01 million hectares | 2.47 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 1.01 million hectares | 2.47 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 1.01 million hectares | 2.47 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 1.01 million hectares | 2.47 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.01 million hectares | 2.47 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Gambia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 2.47 million hectares against 1.01 million hectares in Gambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Gambia and Rwanda?
- 1.46 million hectares, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Rwanda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Gambia and Rwanda rank globally for land area?
- Gambia ranks 48th and Rwanda ranks 45th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.