Wood fuel production quantity in Gambia

Gambia: Wood fuel production quantity was 703,334 CUM, solid volume units in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
703,334 CUM, solid volume units
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
45th
of 53 countries
All-time high
703,334 CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
All-time low
208,965 CUM, solid volume units
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Wood fuel production quantity in Gambia, 1961–2011

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in CUM, solid volume units.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood fuel production quantity in Gambia is 703,334 CUM, solid volume units, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel production quantity in Gambia peaked at 703,334 CUM, solid volume units in 2011 and was at its lowest, 208,965 CUM, solid volume units, in 1961.

That places Gambia 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 230,683 CUM, solid volume units 208,965 CUM, solid volume units 253,664 CUM, solid volume units 9
1970s 284,278 CUM, solid volume units 259,885 CUM, solid volume units 313,668 CUM, solid volume units 10
1980s 371,027 CUM, solid volume units 331,140 CUM, solid volume units 432,623 CUM, solid volume units 10
1990s 491,645 CUM, solid volume units 454,133 CUM, solid volume units 511,621 CUM, solid volume units 10
2000s 642,931 CUM, solid volume units 602,682 CUM, solid volume units 684,498 CUM, solid volume units 10
2010s 698,804 CUM, solid volume units 694,274 CUM, solid volume units 703,334 CUM, solid volume units 2

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 42 Gabon 1.07 million CUM, solid volume units compare
  2. 43 Libya 963,555 CUM, solid volume units compare
  3. 44 Namibia 827,349 CUM, solid volume units compare
  4. 46 Botswana 686,401 CUM, solid volume units compare
  5. 47 Equatorial Guinea 447,000 CUM, solid volume units compare
  6. 48 Djibouti 361,561 CUM, solid volume units compare

See the full ranking of 59 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel production quantity in Gambia?
Wood fuel production quantity in Gambia was 703,334 CUM, solid volume units in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 703,334 CUM, solid volume units in 2011.
What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 208,965 CUM, solid volume units in 1961.
How does Gambia rank for wood fuel production quantity?
Gambia ranks 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 fuel production quantity (CUM, solid volume units). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wood fuel production quantity (CUM, solid volume units)
Unit
CUM, solid volume units
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,922 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Wood fuel refers to all roundwood used as fuel for purposes such as cooking, heating, or power production. It includes wood harvested from main stems, branches and other parts of trees. It also includes wood intended for charcoal production.