How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nauru?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gambia vs Nauru: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre

Gambia

0.0271 kt per square kilometre

in 2023

Nauru

0.0262 kt per square kilometre

in 2023

Gambia rank

71st

Nauru rank

74th

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre over time

Gambia
Nauru

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 0.0271 kt per square kilometre against 0.0262 kt per square kilometre in Nauru, a difference of 0.0009 kt per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nauru ahead.

Gambia ranks 71st and Nauru ranks 74th of 186 countries.

Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Nauru	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.0033 kt per square kilometre	0.0136 kt per square kilometre	0.0103 kt per square kilometre	Nauru
1970s	0.0044 kt per square kilometre	0.0166 kt per square kilometre	0.0122 kt per square kilometre	Nauru
1980s	0.0066 kt per square kilometre	0.0194 kt per square kilometre	0.0128 kt per square kilometre	Nauru
1990s	0.0099 kt per square kilometre	0.0233 kt per square kilometre	0.0134 kt per square kilometre	Nauru
2000s	0.0143 kt per square kilometre	0.024 kt per square kilometre	0.0097 kt per square kilometre	Nauru
2010s	0.0207 kt per square kilometre	0.026 kt per square kilometre	0.0054 kt per square kilometre	Nauru
2020s	0.0259 kt per square kilometre	0.0263 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	Nauru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre, Gambia or Nauru?: Gambia, at 0.0271 kt per square kilometre against 0.0262 kt per square kilometre in Nauru as of 2023.
What is the difference in waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre between Gambia and Nauru?: 0.0009 kt per square kilometre, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nauru?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Gambia and Nauru rank globally for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre?: Gambia ranks 71st and Nauru ranks 74th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 10,734 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.