Imported deforestation in Gambia
Gambia: Imported deforestation was 1,204 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Gambia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1,204 hectares for imported deforestation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 393.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Gambia peaked at 1,248 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 168.63 hectares, in 2011.
Gambia ranks 132nd 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.
Imported deforestation in Gambia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 250.31 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 193.11 hectares | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 181.19 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 190.07 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 495.07 hectares | +160.5% |
| 2010 | 214.16 hectares | -56.7% |
| 2011 | 168.63 hectares | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 293.37 hectares | +74.0% |
| 2013 | 244.2 hectares | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 191.21 hectares | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 299.99 hectares | +56.9% |
| 2016 | 486.26 hectares | +62.1% |
| 2017 | 808.34 hectares | +66.2% |
| 2018 | 737.99 hectares | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 574.34 hectares | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 331.02 hectares | -42.4% |
| 2021 | 258.64 hectares | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 1,248 hectares | +382.4% |
| 2023 | 1,204 hectares | -3.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1,204 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,701 hectares, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1,204 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,888 hectares, 64% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +382.4% | 258.64 hectares | 1,248 hectares |
| 2009 | +160.5% | 190.07 hectares | 495.07 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 261.95 hectares | 181.19 hectares | 495.07 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 401.85 hectares | 168.63 hectares | 808.34 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 760.31 hectares | 258.64 hectares | 1,248 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 imported deforestation in Gambia?
- Imported deforestation in Gambia was 1,204 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,248 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.63 hectares in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for imported deforestation?
- Gambia ranks 132nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 393.0%. 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.