Wood charcoal — Export quantity in Gambia
Gambia: Wood charcoal — Export quantity was 993 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Export quantity in Gambia, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 993 t for wood charcoal — export quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,003.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — export quantity in Gambia peaked at 2,800 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13 t, in 2016.
That places Gambia 76th out of 198 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.
Wood charcoal — Export quantity in Gambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 36 t | — |
| 2004 | 36 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 36 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 70 t | +94.4% |
| 2007 | 70 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 70 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 70 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 102 t | +45.7% |
| 2011 | 284 t | +178.4% |
| 2012 | 98 t | -65.5% |
| 2013 | 166 t | +69.4% |
| 2014 | 90 t | -45.8% |
| 2015 | 61 t | -32.2% |
| 2016 | 13 t | -78.7% |
| 2017 | 2,800 t | +21438.5% |
| 2018 | 993 t | -64.5% |
| 2019 | 993 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 993 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 993 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 993 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 993 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 993 t | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 993 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 11 t, 90.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 993 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.5 t, 30.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.43 t | 36 t | 70 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 560 t | 13 t | 2,800 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 993 t | 993 t | 993 t | 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 wood charcoal — export quantity in Gambia?
- Wood charcoal — export quantity in Gambia was 993 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — export quantity recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,800 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — export quantity recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 t in 2016.
- How does Gambia rank for wood charcoal — export quantity?
- Gambia ranks 76th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — export quantity rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,003.3%. 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 Wood charcoal — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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