Wood charcoal production quantity in Gambia
Gambia: Wood charcoal production quantity was 60,256 tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal production quantity in Gambia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 60,256 tonnes for wood charcoal production quantity in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Gambia peaked at 60,256 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,975 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Gambia 38th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, 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 production quantity in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,975 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 11,336 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 11,708 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 12,093 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 12,491 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 12,902 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 13,326 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 13,764 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 14,216 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 14,684 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 14,849 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 15,221 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 15,779 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 15,639 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 16,551 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 16,861 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 17,521 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 18,786 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 18,709 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 20,292 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 20,532 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 20,662 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 21,997 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 22,853 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 23,822 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 25,113 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 26,679 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 27,961 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 29,376 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 31,331 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 32,529 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 35,340 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 36,663 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 38,793 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 40,566 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 42,281 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 43,360 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 44,439 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 45,605 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 46,802 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 47,922 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 49,069 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 50,244 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 51,447 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 52,679 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 53,883 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 55,100 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 56,400 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 57,666 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 58,985 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 60,256 tonnes | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,535 tonnes | 10,975 tonnes | 14,216 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,460 tonnes | 14,684 tonnes | 18,786 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,929 tonnes | 20,292 tonnes | 29,376 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,091 tonnes | 31,331 tonnes | 45,605 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,121 tonnes | 46,802 tonnes | 57,666 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,620 tonnes | 58,985 tonnes | 60,256 tonnes | 2 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal production quantity in Gambia?
- Wood charcoal production quantity in Gambia was 60,256 tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 60,256 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,975 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Gambia ranks 38th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wood charcoal production quantity (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wood carbonized by partial combustion or application of heat from an external source. It is used as a fuel or for other uses. Figures are given in weight (MT).