Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Gambia
Gambia: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 165 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Gambia, 1971–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Gambia stood at 165 m3.
That represents a change of down 41.1% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Gambia peaked at 1,769 m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11 m3, in 1992.
That places Gambia 205th out of 254 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.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Gambia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 200 m3 | — |
| 1972 | 300 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 700 m3 | +133.3% |
| 1974 | 100 m3 | -85.7% |
| 1975 | 500 m3 | +400.0% |
| 1976 | 500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 200 m3 | -60.0% |
| 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 | 11 m3 | -94.5% |
| 1993 | 120 m3 | +990.9% |
| 1994 | 130 m3 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 130 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100 m3 | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 400 m3 | +300.0% |
| 1999 | 400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 359 m3 | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 359 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 75 m3 | -79.1% |
| 2003 | 111 m3 | +48.0% |
| 2004 | 150 m3 | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 150 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 887 m3 | +491.3% |
| 2007 | 1,769 m3 | +99.4% |
| 2008 | 656 m3 | -62.9% |
| 2009 | 185 m3 | -71.8% |
| 2010 | 1,135 m3 | +513.5% |
| 2011 | 36 m3 | -96.8% |
| 2012 | 176 m3 | +388.9% |
| 2013 | 386 m3 | +119.3% |
| 2014 | 186 m3 | -51.8% |
| 2015 | 44 m3 | -76.3% |
| 2016 | 29 m3 | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 77 m3 | +165.5% |
| 2018 | 47 m3 | -39.0% |
| 2019 | 296 m3 | +529.8% |
| 2020 | 50 m3 | -83.1% |
| 2021 | 96 m3 | +92.0% |
| 2022 | 74 m3 | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 280 m3 | +278.4% |
| 2024 | 165 m3 | -41.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 165 m3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 712 m3, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 165 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 335 m3, 49% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — 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 | +990.9% | 11 m3 | 120 m3 |
| 1985 | +600.0% | 100 m3 | 700 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 355.56 m3 | 100 m3 | 700 m3 | 9 |
| 1980s | 280 m3 | 100 m3 | 700 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 179.1 m3 | 11 m3 | 400 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 470.1 m3 | 75 m3 | 1,769 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 241.2 m3 | 29 m3 | 1,135 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133 m3 | 50 m3 | 280 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 202 Bermuda 189 m3 compare
- 203 American Samoa 180 m3 compare
- 204 Tokelau 171 m3 compare
- 206 Lao People's Democratic Republic 159 m3 compare
- 206 Laos 159 m3 compare
- 208 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 155 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)
- 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, non-coniferous — import quantity in Gambia?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Gambia was 165 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,769 m3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 m3 in 1992.
- How does Gambia rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Gambia ranks 205th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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, non-coniferous — 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