Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Gambia
Gambia: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 46.55 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Gambia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share in Gambia is 46.55 %, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Gambia peaked at 74.05 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 44.12 %, in 2019.
Gambia ranks 58th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.05 % | — |
| 1991 | 74.03 % | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 73.97 % | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 72.76 % | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 72.88 % | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 71.74 % | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 71.55 % | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 71.15 % | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 69.52 % | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 67.23 % | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 67.19 % | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 65.98 % | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 66.32 % | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 66.63 % | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 65.53 % | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 65.85 % | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 63.77 % | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 63.81 % | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 61.54 % | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 61.7 % | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 56.42 % | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 55.38 % | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 55.31 % | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 56.49 % | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 52.16 % | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 48.57 % | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 48.09 % | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 47.87 % | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 46.54 % | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 44.12 % | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 44.36 % | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 45.64 % | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 45.69 % | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 46.55 % | +1.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 46.55 % is below the median for low income countries, which is 76 %, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 46.55 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.09 %, 74% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.89 % | 67.23 % | 74.05 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.83 % | 61.54 % | 67.19 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.09 % | 44.12 % | 56.49 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.56 % | 44.36 % | 46.55 % | 4 |
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 agrifood systems — emissions share in Gambia?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Gambia was 46.55 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.05 % in 1990.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.12 % in 2019.
- How does Gambia rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Gambia ranks 58th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.