Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Gambia
Gambia: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 30,139 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,139 tonnes
Change on year
up 185.2%
World rank
109th
of 215 countries
All-time high
82,526 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
-35,363 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Gambia, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Gambia stood at 30,139 tonnes.
The figure is up 185.2% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Gambia peaked at 82,526 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, -35,363 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Gambia 109th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | -3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1956 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | -7,328 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1961 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1973 | -3,664 tonnes | -133.3% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 36,640 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 14,656 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 25,648 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1979 | 7,328 tonnes | -71.4% |
| 1980 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1986 | -10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 18,320 tonnes | -266.7% |
| 1988 | 3,664 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1989 | -3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1990 | 18,320 tonnes | -600.0% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18,320 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1999 | 32,976 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 25,648 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 18,320 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 29,312 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 14,656 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 10,992 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 58,624 tonnes | +433.3% |
| 2011 | 10,992 tonnes | -81.2% |
| 2012 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2013 | -21,984 tonnes | -400.0% |
| 2014 | 76,944 tonnes | -450.0% |
| 2015 | 76,944 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7,328 tonnes | -90.5% |
| 2017 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 51,296 tonnes | +600.0% |
| 2019 | 62,288 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2020 | -10,992 tonnes | -117.6% |
| 2021 | 25,648 tonnes | -333.3% |
| 2022 | 82,526 tonnes | +221.8% |
| 2023 | -35,363 tonnes | -142.9% |
| 2024 | 30,139 tonnes | -185.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 30,139 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 29,261 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 30,139 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780 tonnes, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 407.11 tonnes | -7,328 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 2,931 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,893 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,298 tonnes | -10,992 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,526 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,893 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,709 tonnes | -21,984 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,392 tonnes | -35,363 tonnes | 82,526 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More climate change data for Gambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 380.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 795.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 275.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 74.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 201.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2827 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Gambia?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Gambia was 30,139 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 82,526 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -35,363 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Gambia ranks 109th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.