Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Gambia
Gambia: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 69.75 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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 (co2eq) in Gambia is 69.75 %, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Gambia peaked at 79.82 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, 66.89 %, in 2021.
Gambia ranks 55th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.82 % | — |
| 1991 | 76.1 % | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 75.77 % | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 74.74 % | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 75.21 % | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 74.85 % | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 76.88 % | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 76.93 % | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 75.53 % | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 70.51 % | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 70.99 % | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 76.34 % | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 76.38 % | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 77.57 % | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 77.82 % | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 78.29 % | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 77.58 % | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 77.47 % | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 77.6 % | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 79.82 % | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 78.23 % | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 74.55 % | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 75.11 % | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 76.31 % | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 74.59 % | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 73.99 % | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 72.73 % | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 72.08 % | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 69.25 % | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 68.71 % | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 68.81 % | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 66.89 % | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 67.81 % | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 69.75 % | +2.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 69.75 % is below the median for low income countries, which is 78.98 %, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 69.75 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.74 %, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.23 % | 70.51 % | 76.93 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.99 % | 70.99 % | 79.82 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.55 % | 68.71 % | 78.23 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.31 % | 66.89 % | 69.75 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 52 Madagascar 70.69 % compare
- 53 Solomon Islands 70.35 % compare
- 54 Saint Lucia 69.94 % compare
- 56 Botswana 68.62 % compare
- 57 Lao People's Democratic Republic 67.91 % compare
- 57 Laos 67.91 % compare
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 (co2eq) in Gambia?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Gambia was 69.75 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.82 % in 2009.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.89 % in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Gambia ranks 55th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). 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.