South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Gambia
Gambia: South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 53 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Gambia, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2018, south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Gambia stood at 53 1000 USD.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Gambia peaked at 411 1000 USD in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11 1000 USD, in 1998.
That places Gambia 89th out of 128 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Gambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11 1000 USD | — |
| 2002 | 132 1000 USD | +1100.0% |
| 2003 | 25 1000 USD | -81.1% |
| 2004 | 16 1000 USD | -36.0% |
| 2005 | 204 1000 USD | +1175.0% |
| 2006 | 32 1000 USD | -84.3% |
| 2007 | 190 1000 USD | +493.8% |
| 2008 | 329 1000 USD | +73.2% |
| 2009 | 316 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 411 1000 USD | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 87 1000 USD | -78.8% |
| 2012 | 64 1000 USD | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 48 1000 USD | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 85 1000 USD | +77.1% |
| 2015 | 42 1000 USD | -50.6% |
| 2016 | 25 1000 USD | -40.5% |
| 2017 | 58 1000 USD | +132.0% |
| 2018 | 53 1000 USD | -8.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 53 1000 USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 74 1000 USD, 72% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 53 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 519 1000 USD, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1175.0% | 16 1000 USD | 204 1000 USD |
| 2002 | +1100.0% | 11 1000 USD | 132 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 1000 USD | 11 1000 USD | 11 1000 USD | 1 |
| 2000s | 155.5 1000 USD | 16 1000 USD | 329 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 97 1000 USD | 25 1000 USD | 411 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 86 Netherlands Antilles (former) 65 1000 USD compare
- 87 Burkina Faso 62 1000 USD compare
- 88 Sierra Leone 58 1000 USD compare
- 89 Costa Rica 53 1000 USD compare
- 91 Guinea-Bissau 50 1000 USD compare
- 92 Brazil 49 1000 USD compare
- 92 Russian Federation 49 1000 USD 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 south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Gambia?
- South africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Gambia was 53 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 411 1000 USD in 2010.
- What is the lowest south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 1000 USD in 1998.
- How does Gambia rank for south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Gambia ranks 89th out of 128 countries with data for 2018.
- Is south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. 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 South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/