Deforestation agriculture plantations in Gambia
Gambia: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 2.78 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.78
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
148th
of 176 countries
All-time high
223.11
in 2008
All-time low
2.1
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Gambia, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 2.78 for deforestation agriculture plantations in 2023.
The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Gambia peaked at 223.11 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2021.
Gambia ranks 148th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.84 | — |
| 2002 | 38.66 | +562.0% |
| 2003 | 8.33 | -78.5% |
| 2004 | 34.31 | +311.9% |
| 2005 | 2.86 | -91.7% |
| 2006 | 7.26 | +153.8% |
| 2007 | 46.15 | +535.7% |
| 2008 | 223.11 | +383.4% |
| 2009 | 12.74 | -94.3% |
| 2010 | 32.09 | +151.9% |
| 2011 | 43.46 | +35.4% |
| 2012 | 49.97 | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 29.9 | -40.2% |
| 2014 | 46.68 | +56.1% |
| 2015 | 40.59 | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 15.59 | -61.6% |
| 2017 | 28.32 | +81.7% |
| 2018 | 19.33 | -31.7% |
| 2019 | 30.33 | +56.9% |
| 2020 | 3.45 | -88.6% |
| 2021 | 2.1 | -39.1% |
| 2022 | 3.6 | +71.4% |
| 2023 | 2.78 | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.14 | 2.86 | 223.11 | 9 |
| 2010s | 33.63 | 15.59 | 49.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 4 |
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.85 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.85 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Gambia?
- Deforestation agriculture plantations in Gambia was 2.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 223.11 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
- Gambia ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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