Wood charcoal — Production in Gambia

Gambia: Wood charcoal — Production was 77,372 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
77,372 t
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
65th
of 205 countries
All-time high
77,372 t
in 2024
All-time low
10,975 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Production in Gambia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood charcoal — production in Gambia is 77,372 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Gambia peaked at 77,372 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,975 t, in 1961.

That places Gambia 65th out of 205 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,535 t 10,975 t 14,216 t 9
1970s 16,460 t 14,684 t 18,786 t 10
1980s 23,929 t 20,292 t 29,376 t 10
1990s 39,091 t 31,331 t 45,605 t 10
2000s 52,121 t 46,802 t 57,666 t 10
2010s 64,838 t 58,985 t 70,609 t 10
2020s 74,618 t 71,914 t 77,372 t 5

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 62 Nepal 97,678 t compare
  2. 63 Poland 95,000 t compare
  3. 64 Guinea-Bissau 88,094 t compare
  4. 66 Senegal 75,594 t compare
  5. 67 Botswana 75,123 t compare
  6. 68 Peru 59,690 t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — production in Gambia?
Wood charcoal — production in Gambia was 77,372 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 77,372 t in 2024.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 10,975 t in 1961.
How does Gambia rank for wood charcoal — production?
Gambia ranks 65th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood charcoal — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
238 places, 12,746 data points, 1961–2024
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