How does Gambia rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?

Gambia ranks 29th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.

Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Gambia data come from?

The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Gambia

Name: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Gambia
Creator: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Gambia: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 99.0% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)

99.0%

Change on year

up 8.7%

World rank

29th

of 117 countries

All-time high

100.0%

in 2005

All-time low

85.1%

in 2009

Years of data

2005–2013

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Gambia, 2005–2013

Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2013, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Gambia stood at 99.0%.

The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Gambia peaked at 100.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 85.1%, in 2009.

Gambia ranks 29th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	93.3%	85.1%	100.0%	5
2010s	92.9%	86.7%	99.0%	4

Countries ranked near Gambia

26 Japan 99.4% compare
27 East Timor 99.2% compare
28 Burundi 99.0% compare
30 Barbados 98.9% compare
31 Guinea 98.8% compare
32 Mali 98.7% compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

More environment data for Gambia

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.6737 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.5387 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0956 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2132 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0018 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.3024 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Gambia →

Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Gambia?: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Gambia was 99.0% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 85.1% in 2009.
How does Gambia rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?: Gambia ranks 29th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gambia data come from?: The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption
Unit: %
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 117 places, 1,030 data points, 2005–2013
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The share of national deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are consumed within domestic markets i.e. not exported to other countries.