Consumption-based deforestation per person in Gambia
Gambia: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 4.47 square meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Gambia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based deforestation per person in Gambia stood at 4.47 square meters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 251.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Gambia peaked at 4.73 square meters in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9999 square meters, in 2014.
That places Gambia 77th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Gambia, year by year
| Year | square meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.57 square meters | — |
| 2006 | 1.19 square meters | -24.1% |
| 2007 | 1.09 square meters | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 1.31 square meters | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 2.88 square meters | +120.2% |
| 2010 | 1.37 square meters | -52.5% |
| 2011 | 1.13 square meters | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 1.72 square meters | +51.4% |
| 2013 | 1.27 square meters | -26.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9999 square meters | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 1.45 square meters | +45.2% |
| 2016 | 2.21 square meters | +52.3% |
| 2017 | 3.51 square meters | +58.7% |
| 2018 | 3.12 square meters | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 2.37 square meters | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 1.35 square meters | -43.1% |
| 2021 | 1.03 square meters | -23.6% |
| 2022 | 4.73 square meters | +359.5% |
| 2023 | 4.47 square meters | -5.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 4.47 square meters is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.45 square meters, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 4.47 square meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.39 square meters, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based deforestation per person in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +359.5% | 1.03 square meters | 4.73 square meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.61 square meters | 1.09 square meters | 2.88 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.92 square meters | 0.9999 square meters | 3.51 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 square meters | 1.03 square meters | 4.73 square meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More environment data for Gambia
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9281 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based deforestation per person in Gambia?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Gambia was 4.47 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 square meters in 2022.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9999 square meters in 2014.
- How does Gambia rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Gambia ranks 77th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.