Deforestation embedded in trade in Gambia
Gambia: Deforestation embedded in trade was 1,203 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Gambia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Gambia stood at 1,203 hectares.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 404.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Gambia peaked at 1,245 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 159.96 hectares, in 2011.
That places Gambia 98th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 256.48 hectares | 177.19 hectares | 485.99 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 392.38 hectares | 159.96 hectares | 794.93 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 756.08 hectares | 251.75 hectares | 1,245 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More environment data for Gambia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.6737 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.5387 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0956 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2132 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0018 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.3024 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Gambia?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Gambia was 1,203 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,245 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.96 hectares in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Gambia ranks 98th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 404.3%. 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 Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.