Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Gambia

Gambia: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 2,205 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,205 t
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
184th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,709 t
in 2014
All-time low
100 t
in 1985
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Gambia, 1981–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1981200220241981: 400 t1982: 200 t1983: 200 t1984: 200 t1985: 100 t1986: 400 t1987: 200 t1988: 300 t1989: 200 t1990: 200 t1991: 200 t1992: 328 t1993: 385 t1994: 305 t1995: 169 t1996: 100 t1997: 284 t1998: 181 t1999: 700 t2000: 1.0k t2001: 1.0k t2002: 234 t2003: 960 t2004: 1.1k t2005: 1.1k t2006: 490 t2007: 1.1k t2008: 975 t2009: 1.1k t2010: 1.9k t2011: 1.7k t2012: 1.5k t2013: 2.4k t2014: 3.7k t2015: 1.6k t2016: 1.6k t2017: 2.0k t2018: 2.2k t2019: 1.6k t2020: 1.3k t2021: 2.4k t2022: 486 t2023: 2.9k t2024: 2.2k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 2,205 t for paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of down 23.9% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Gambia peaked at 3,709 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1985.

That places Gambia 184th out of 236 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 244.44 t 100 t 400 t 9
1990s 285.2 t 100 t 700 t 10
2000s 920.3 t 234 t 1,125 t 10
2010s 2,016 t 1,534 t 3,709 t 10
2020s 1,859 t 486 t 2,899 t 5

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 181 Belize 2,381 t compare
  2. 182 Timor-Leste 2,250 t compare
  3. 183 Polynesia 2,230 t compare
  4. 185 Curaçao 1,962 t compare
  5. 186 Micronesia 1,872 t compare
  6. 187 Ethiopia PDR 1,678 t compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Gambia?
Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Gambia was 2,205 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 3,709 t in 2014.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1985.
How does Gambia rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Gambia ranks 184th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 13,716 data points, 1961–2024
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