Exported deforestation in Gambia
Gambia: Exported deforestation was 1.47 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Gambia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Gambia is 1.47 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.0% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Gambia peaked at 13.85 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.47 hectares, in 2023.
Gambia ranks 130th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Gambia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.4 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 3.38 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.01 hectares | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 7.46 hectares | +86.0% |
| 2009 | 9.08 hectares | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 8.95 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 8.67 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 9.43 hectares | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 5.72 hectares | -39.3% |
| 2014 | 5.58 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.92 hectares | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 12.96 hectares | +230.6% |
| 2017 | 13.41 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 13.85 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 12.14 hectares | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 6 hectares | -50.6% |
| 2021 | 6.89 hectares | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 2.58 hectares | -62.6% |
| 2023 | 1.47 hectares | -43.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.47 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 551.19 hectares, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.47 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 578.35 hectares, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exported deforestation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +230.6% | 3.92 hectares | 12.96 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.47 hectares | 3.38 hectares | 9.08 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.46 hectares | 3.92 hectares | 13.85 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 hectares | 1.47 hectares | 6.89 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 exported deforestation in Gambia?
- Exported deforestation in Gambia was 1.47 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.85 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 hectares in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for exported deforestation?
- Gambia ranks 130th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.