Sawnwood — Import quantity in Gambia
Gambia: Sawnwood — Import quantity was 3,979 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Import quantity in Gambia, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — import quantity in Gambia stood at 3,979 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.3% on the previous year and up 1,551.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — import quantity in Gambia peaked at 5,627 m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23 m3, in 1992.
Gambia ranks 181st of 254 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.
Sawnwood — Import quantity in Gambia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,100 m3 | — |
| 1966 | 1,700 m3 | +54.5% |
| 1967 | 600 m3 | -64.7% |
| 1968 | 1,000 m3 | +66.7% |
| 1969 | 100 m3 | -90.0% |
| 1970 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 300 m3 | +200.0% |
| 1972 | 400 m3 | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 800 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 200 m3 | -75.0% |
| 1975 | 700 m3 | +250.0% |
| 1976 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 600 m3 | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 200 m3 | -66.7% |
| 1979 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 500 m3 | +150.0% |
| 1982 | 100 m3 | -80.0% |
| 1983 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 700 m3 | +600.0% |
| 1986 | 700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100 m3 | -85.7% |
| 1988 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 200 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 23 m3 | -88.5% |
| 1993 | 213 m3 | +826.1% |
| 1994 | 365 m3 | +71.4% |
| 1995 | 616 m3 | +68.8% |
| 1996 | 500 m3 | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 342 m3 | -31.6% |
| 1998 | 1,100 m3 | +221.6% |
| 1999 | 700 m3 | -36.4% |
| 2000 | 1,001 m3 | +43.0% |
| 2001 | 1,001 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 538 m3 | -46.3% |
| 2003 | 204 m3 | -62.1% |
| 2004 | 663 m3 | +225.0% |
| 2005 | 663 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,795 m3 | +170.7% |
| 2007 | 2,430 m3 | +35.4% |
| 2008 | 872 m3 | -64.1% |
| 2009 | 396 m3 | -54.6% |
| 2010 | 1,523 m3 | +284.6% |
| 2011 | 518 m3 | -66.0% |
| 2012 | 273 m3 | -47.3% |
| 2013 | 598 m3 | +119.0% |
| 2014 | 241 m3 | -59.7% |
| 2015 | 889 m3 | +268.9% |
| 2016 | 721 m3 | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 1,992 m3 | +176.3% |
| 2018 | 3,046 m3 | +52.9% |
| 2019 | 2,778 m3 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 2,418 m3 | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 5,243 m3 | +116.8% |
| 2022 | 3,228 m3 | -38.4% |
| 2023 | 5,627 m3 | +74.3% |
| 2024 | 3,979 m3 | -29.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3,979 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,979 m3, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3,979 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,601 m3, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +826.1% | 23 m3 | 213 m3 |
| 1985 | +600.0% | 100 m3 | 700 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 900 m3 | 100 m3 | 1,700 m3 | 5 |
| 1970s | 420 m3 | 100 m3 | 800 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 280 m3 | 100 m3 | 700 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 425.9 m3 | 23 m3 | 1,100 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 956.3 m3 | 204 m3 | 2,430 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,258 m3 | 241 m3 | 3,046 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,099 m3 | 2,418 m3 | 5,627 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 sawnwood — import quantity in Gambia?
- Sawnwood — import quantity in Gambia was 3,979 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,627 m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 m3 in 1992.
- How does Gambia rank for sawnwood — import quantity?
- Gambia ranks 181st out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — import quantity rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,551.0%. 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 Sawnwood — 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