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.
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
- 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 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.