Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Gambia
Gambia: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 5,904 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Gambia, 1962–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Gambia stood at 5,904 m3.
The figure is down 60.3% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Gambia peaked at 14,860 m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1962.
Gambia ranks 166th of 255 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.
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Gambia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1963 | 100 m3 | — |
| 1964 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 200 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1967 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 m3 | +400.0% |
| 1970 | 800 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 400 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1972 | 400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 500 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 300 m3 | -40.0% |
| 1975 | 200 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 600 m3 | +200.0% |
| 1978 | 600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 400 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 200 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 400 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 200 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 900 m3 | +350.0% |
| 1988 | 700 m3 | -22.2% |
| 1989 | 300 m3 | -57.1% |
| 1990 | 400 m3 | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 285 m3 | -28.7% |
| 1993 | 1,600 m3 | +461.4% |
| 1994 | 70 m3 | -95.6% |
| 1995 | 70 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 200 m3 | +185.7% |
| 1997 | 207 m3 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 400 m3 | +93.2% |
| 1999 | 200 m3 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 195 m3 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 195 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 34 m3 | -82.6% |
| 2003 | 767 m3 | +2155.9% |
| 2004 | 170 m3 | -77.8% |
| 2005 | 170 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,103 m3 | +548.8% |
| 2007 | 3,634 m3 | +229.5% |
| 2008 | 2,058 m3 | -43.4% |
| 2009 | 2,284 m3 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 5,134 m3 | +124.8% |
| 2011 | 3,979 m3 | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 5,890 m3 | +48.0% |
| 2013 | 5,504 m3 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 3,477 m3 | -36.8% |
| 2015 | 2,447 m3 | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 3,050 m3 | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 5,897 m3 | +93.3% |
| 2018 | 5,287 m3 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 12,358 m3 | +133.7% |
| 2020 | 6,265 m3 | -49.3% |
| 2021 | 11,472 m3 | +83.1% |
| 2022 | 8,660 m3 | -24.5% |
| 2023 | 14,860 m3 | +71.6% |
| 2024 | 5,904 m3 | -60.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 5,904 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,899 m3, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 5,904 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,659 m3, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +2155.9% | 34 m3 | 767 m3 |
| 2006 | +548.8% | 170 m3 | 1,103 m3 |
| 1993 | +461.4% | 285 m3 | 1,600 m3 |
| 1969 | +400.0% | 200 m3 | 1,000 m3 |
| 1987 | +350.0% | 200 m3 | 900 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 237.5 m3 | 0 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 8 |
| 1970s | 460 m3 | 200 m3 | 800 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 450 m3 | 200 m3 | 900 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 383.2 m3 | 70 m3 | 1,600 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,061 m3 | 34 m3 | 3,634 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,302 m3 | 2,447 m3 | 12,358 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,432 m3 | 5,904 m3 | 14,860 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 163 United Republic of Tanzania 5,999 m3 compare
- 164 Antigua and Barbuda 5,935 m3 compare
- 165 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5,911 m3 compare
- 167 Martinique 5,700 m3 compare
- 168 Aruba 5,688 m3 compare
- 169 Cuba 5,640 m3 compare
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)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Gambia?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Gambia was 5,904 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,860 m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1962.
- How does Gambia rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Gambia ranks 166th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. 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 Plywood and LVL — Import quantity. 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