Forest products exports in Gambia
Gambia: Forest products exports was 1.38 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Forest products exports in Gambia, 1991–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, forest products exports in Gambia stood at 1.38 million FAO, current US$. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.9% on the previous year and up 426.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products exports in Gambia peaked at 1.38 million FAO, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,000 FAO, current US$, in 1996.
That places Gambia 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products exports in Gambia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 45,000 FAO, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1993 | 57,000 FAO, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 39,000 FAO, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1995 | 27,000 FAO, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1996 | 1,000 FAO, current US$ | -96.3% |
| 1997 | 338,000 FAO, current US$ | +33700.0% |
| 1998 | 179,000 FAO, current US$ | -47.0% |
| 1999 | 175,000 FAO, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 262,000 FAO, current US$ | +49.7% |
| 2001 | 262,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 186,000 FAO, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2003 | 161,000 FAO, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 669,000 FAO, current US$ | +315.5% |
| 2005 | 669,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 841,000 FAO, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million FAO, current US$ | +59.6% |
| 2008 | 655,000 FAO, current US$ | -51.2% |
| 2009 | 775,000 FAO, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million FAO, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 1.38 million FAO, current US$ | +37.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99,333 FAO, current US$ | 1,000 FAO, current US$ | 338,000 FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 582,200 FAO, current US$ | 161,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.34 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million FAO, current US$ | 1.00 million FAO, current US$ | 1.38 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 37 Ethiopia 3.29 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 38 Libya 3.11 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 39 Burkina Faso 1.82 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 41 Burundi 1.28 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 42 Sao Tome and Principe 1.24 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 43 Eritrea 1.15 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products exports in Gambia?
- Forest products exports in Gambia was 1.38 million FAO, current US$ in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest forest products exports recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million FAO, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest forest products exports recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 FAO, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Gambia rank for forest products exports?
- Gambia ranks 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products exports rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 426.7%. 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 Forest products exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest products exports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.