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.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Gambia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 246.91 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 189.72 hectares | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 177.19 hectares | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 182.61 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 485.99 hectares | +166.1% |
| 2010 | 205.21 hectares | -57.8% |
| 2011 | 159.96 hectares | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 283.94 hectares | +77.5% |
| 2013 | 238.48 hectares | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 185.63 hectares | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 296.07 hectares | +59.5% |
| 2016 | 473.3 hectares | +59.9% |
| 2017 | 794.93 hectares | +68.0% |
| 2018 | 724.13 hectares | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 562.2 hectares | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 325.02 hectares | -42.2% |
| 2021 | 251.75 hectares | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 1,245 hectares | +394.5% |
| 2023 | 1,203 hectares | -3.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1,203 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 987.78 hectares, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1,203 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 315.58 hectares, 3.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation embedded in trade 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 | +394.5% | 251.75 hectares | 1,245 hectares |
| 2009 | +166.1% | 182.61 hectares | 485.99 hectares |
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
- 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 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.