AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Gambia

Gambia: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 57.39 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
57.39 %
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
52nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
77.28 %
in 1990
All-time low
53.78 %
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Gambia, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 77.3 %1991: 77.2 %1992: 76.6 %1993: 75.6 %1994: 75.8 %1995: 75.3 %1996: 74.7 %1997: 74 %1998: 73.1 %1999: 73.9 %2000: 72.6 %2001: 65.9 %2002: 65.5 %2003: 66.6 %2004: 66.8 %2005: 66.7 %2006: 66.3 %2007: 65.9 %2008: 67 %2009: 70.1 %2010: 69.6 %2011: 64.5 %2012: 65.2 %2013: 66.5 %2014: 65 %2015: 64.7 %2016: 62.9 %2017: 61.5 %2018: 57.3 %2019: 57 %2020: 56.7 %2021: 53.8 %2022: 55.1 %2023: 57.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Gambia stood at 57.39 %.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Gambia peaked at 77.28 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 53.78 %, in 2021.

That places Gambia 52nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75.34 % 73.12 % 77.28 % 10
2000s 67.34 % 65.47 % 72.59 % 10
2010s 63.41 % 57.02 % 69.56 % 10
2020s 55.73 % 53.78 % 57.39 % 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 49 Côte d'Ivoire 60.74 % compare
  2. 50 Benin 60.51 % compare
  3. 51 Namibia 58.3 % compare
  4. 53 Timor-Leste 56.81 % compare
  5. 54 Latvia 55.38 % compare
  6. 55 Lao People's Democratic Republic 51.56 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Gambia?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Gambia was 57.39 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 77.28 % in 1990.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 53.78 % in 2021.
How does Gambia rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Gambia ranks 52nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.