Commodity driven deforestation in Gambia
Gambia: Commodity driven deforestation was 14.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.91
Change on year
up 29.2%
World rank
145th
of 187 countries
All-time high
253.31
in 2008
All-time low
2.55
in 2016
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Gambia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 14.91 for commodity driven deforestation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.2% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Gambia peaked at 253.31 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 2016.
That places Gambia 145th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commodity driven deforestation in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | — |
| 2002 | 25.85 | +762.3% |
| 2003 | 9.52 | -63.2% |
| 2004 | 57.62 | +505.4% |
| 2005 | 3.22 | -94.4% |
| 2006 | 5.62 | +74.4% |
| 2007 | 40.01 | +612.0% |
| 2008 | 253.31 | +533.0% |
| 2009 | 6.07 | -97.6% |
| 2010 | 18.28 | +201.2% |
| 2011 | 26.68 | +45.9% |
| 2012 | 38.29 | +43.5% |
| 2013 | 11.54 | -69.9% |
| 2014 | 17.31 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 7.49 | -56.7% |
| 2016 | 2.55 | -66.0% |
| 2017 | 7.27 | +185.3% |
| 2018 | 5.47 | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 19.26 | +252.0% |
| 2020 | 9.59 | -50.2% |
| 2021 | 18.59 | +93.8% |
| 2022 | 16.94 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 11.54 | -31.9% |
| 2024 | 14.91 | +29.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 14.91 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,362, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 14.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.91 | 3 | 253.31 | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.41 | 2.55 | 38.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.31 | 9.59 | 18.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 142 Syria 16.1 compare
- 143 Azerbaijan 15.48 compare
- 144 Netherlands 15.16 compare
- 146 Turks and Caicos Islands 12.38 compare
- 147 Kazakhstan 12.17 compare
- 148 Montenegro 11.94 compare
More environment data for Gambia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0663 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.366 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 18.48 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Gambia?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Gambia was 14.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 253.31 in 2008.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 2016.
- How does Gambia rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Gambia ranks 145th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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