Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Gambia
Gambia: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 307.22 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Gambia, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Gambia stood at 307.22 t. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2,418.2% on the previous year and up 5,020.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Gambia peaked at 307.22 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2012.
Gambia ranks 61st of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Gambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 t | — |
| 2011 | 2 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 6 t | — |
| 2014 | 8.19 t | +36.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1 t | -98.8% |
| 2016 | 0.81 t | +710.0% |
| 2017 | 1.44 t | +77.8% |
| 2018 | 4 t | +177.8% |
| 2020 | 1.2 t | -70.0% |
| 2021 | 12.2 t | +916.7% |
| 2023 | 307.22 t | +2418.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 307.22 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.34 t, 24.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 307.22 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.5 t, 22.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.73 t | 0 t | 8.19 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 106.87 t | 1.2 t | 307.22 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Gambia?
- Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Gambia was 307.22 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 307.22 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2012.
- How does Gambia rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
- Gambia ranks 61st out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,020.3%. 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 Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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