Forest products imports in Gambia
Gambia: Forest products imports was 5.47 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
5.47 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
40th
of 53 countries
All-time high
6.99 million FAO, current US$
in 2007
All-time low
50,000 FAO, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products imports in Gambia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest products imports in Gambia is 5.47 million FAO, current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 219.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in Gambia peaked at 6.99 million FAO, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 50,000 FAO, current US$, in 1971.
That places Gambia 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products imports in Gambia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 79,000 FAO, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1963 | 110,000 FAO, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1964 | 81,000 FAO, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1965 | 212,000 FAO, current US$ | +161.7% |
| 1966 | 161,000 FAO, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1967 | 111,000 FAO, current US$ | -31.1% |
| 1968 | 155,000 FAO, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1969 | 144,000 FAO, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 86,000 FAO, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1971 | 50,000 FAO, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 1972 | 56,000 FAO, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 148,000 FAO, current US$ | +164.3% |
| 1974 | 95,000 FAO, current US$ | -35.8% |
| 1975 | 165,000 FAO, current US$ | +73.7% |
| 1976 | 165,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 328,000 FAO, current US$ | +98.8% |
| 1978 | 171,000 FAO, current US$ | -47.9% |
| 1979 | 175,000 FAO, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 185,000 FAO, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 565,000 FAO, current US$ | +205.4% |
| 1982 | 316,000 FAO, current US$ | -44.1% |
| 1983 | 324,000 FAO, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 324,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 394,000 FAO, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 475,000 FAO, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1987 | 667,000 FAO, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1988 | 732,000 FAO, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 512,000 FAO, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1990 | 477,000 FAO, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 474,000 FAO, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million FAO, current US$ | +161.8% |
| 1993 | 1.64 million FAO, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1994 | 716,000 FAO, current US$ | -56.3% |
| 1995 | 682,000 FAO, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 468,000 FAO, current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1997 | 818,000 FAO, current US$ | +74.8% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million FAO, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1999 | 1.42 million FAO, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2000 | 1.71 million FAO, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 1.71 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 532,000 FAO, current US$ | -68.9% |
| 2003 | 2.34 million FAO, current US$ | +339.3% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million FAO, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2005 | 1.72 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.69 million FAO, current US$ | +56.9% |
| 2007 | 6.99 million FAO, current US$ | +159.5% |
| 2008 | 5.03 million FAO, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 5.36 million FAO, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 4.93 million FAO, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 5.47 million FAO, current US$ | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 123,667 FAO, current US$ | 60,000 FAO, current US$ | 212,000 FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 143,900 FAO, current US$ | 50,000 FAO, current US$ | 328,000 FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 449,400 FAO, current US$ | 185,000 FAO, current US$ | 732,000 FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 903,200 FAO, current US$ | 468,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.64 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.98 million FAO, current US$ | 532,000 FAO, current US$ | 6.99 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.20 million FAO, current US$ | 4.93 million FAO, current US$ | 5.47 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 37 Guinea 9.81 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 38 Sierra Leone 8.12 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 39 Equatorial Guinea 6.13 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 41 Burundi 4.39 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 42 Togo 4.29 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 43 Liberia 4.25 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in Gambia?
- Forest products imports in Gambia was 5.47 million FAO, current US$ in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest forest products imports recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.99 million FAO, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 FAO, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for forest products imports?
- Gambia ranks 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.6%. 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 imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest products imports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.