Sawnwood — Production in Gambia
Gambia: Sawnwood — Production was 45,500 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Production in Gambia, 1962–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 45,500 m3 for sawnwood — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4,450.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in Gambia peaked at 45,500 m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 300 m3, in 1962.
That places Gambia 126th out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood — Production in Gambia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 300 m3 | — |
| 1963 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 400 m3 | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 900 m3 | +125.0% |
| 1967 | 900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 m3 | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,500 m3 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 1,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,500 m3 | +600.0% |
| 2018 | 20,500 m3 | +95.2% |
| 2019 | 45,500 m3 | +122.0% |
| 2020 | 45,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 45,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 45,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 45,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 45,500 m3 | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 45,500 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 34,113 m3, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 45,500 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61,000 m3, 75% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 650 m3 | 300 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 8 |
| 1970s | 1,000 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,000 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,000 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,000 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,450 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 45,500 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,500 m3 | 45,500 m3 | 45,500 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 sawnwood — production in Gambia?
- Sawnwood — production in Gambia was 45,500 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 45,500 m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 m3 in 1962.
- How does Gambia rank for sawnwood — production?
- Gambia ranks 126th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,450.0%. 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 — 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