Industrial roundwood — Production in Gambia
Gambia: Industrial roundwood — Production was 17,500 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Production in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood — production in Gambia stood at 17,500 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — production in Gambia peaked at 337,500 m3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,000 m3, in 1961.
That places Gambia 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood — Production in Gambia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 6,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10,000 m3 | +66.7% |
| 1966 | 9,000 m3 | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 10,000 m3 | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 18,500 m3 | +85.0% |
| 1983 | 20,600 m3 | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 20,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 20,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 26,600 m3 | +29.1% |
| 1987 | 36,600 m3 | +37.6% |
| 1988 | 46,600 m3 | +27.3% |
| 1989 | 56,600 m3 | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 66,600 m3 | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 81,600 m3 | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 96,600 m3 | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 109,700 m3 | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 112,700 m3 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 112,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 112,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 112,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 112,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 112,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 112,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 112,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 112,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 112,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 112,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 112,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 112,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 112,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 112,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 112,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 131,700 m3 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 196,700 m3 | +49.4% |
| 2012 | 262,500 m3 | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 237,500 m3 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 113,500 m3 | -52.2% |
| 2015 | 217,500 m3 | +91.6% |
| 2016 | 337,500 m3 | +55.2% |
| 2017 | 277,500 m3 | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 37,500 m3 | -86.5% |
| 2019 | 77,500 m3 | +106.7% |
| 2020 | 37,500 m3 | -51.6% |
| 2021 | 47,500 m3 | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 47,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17,500 m3 | -63.2% |
| 2024 | 17,500 m3 | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 17,500 m3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 663,000 m3, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 17,500 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 761,000 m3, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,111 m3 | 6,000 m3 | 10,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,000 m3 | 10,000 m3 | 10,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,670 m3 | 10,000 m3 | 56,600 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103,070 m3 | 66,600 m3 | 112,700 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,700 m3 | 112,700 m3 | 112,700 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,940 m3 | 37,500 m3 | 337,500 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,500 m3 | 17,500 m3 | 47,500 m3 | 5 |
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 industrial roundwood — production in Gambia?
- Industrial roundwood — production in Gambia was 17,500 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 337,500 m3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 m3 in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for industrial roundwood — production?
- Gambia ranks 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en