Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Gambia
Gambia: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 1.20 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1.20 million
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
92nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
2.28 million
in 2006
All-time low
572,507
in 2015
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Gambia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Gambia stood at 1.20 million.
The figure is up 27.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Gambia peaked at 2.28 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 572,507, in 2015.
Gambia ranks 92nd of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 917,048 | — |
| 2004 | 1.42 million | +55.0% |
| 2005 | 1.60 million | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 2.28 million | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 1.69 million | -26.1% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 1.59 million | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 1.81 million | +33.6% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million | -43.2% |
| 2013 | 1.31 million | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 572,507 | -49.3% |
| 2016 | 1.25 million | +117.9% |
| 2017 | 924,104 | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 1.23 million | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 698,992 | -43.0% |
| 2020 | 1.29 million | +84.1% |
| 2021 | 974,258 | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 1.18 million | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million | +23.2% |
| 2024 | 1.80 million | +24.0% |
| 2025 | 941,503 | -47.8% |
| 2026 | 1.20 million | +27.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.20 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.32 million, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.20 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.55 million | 917,048 | 2.28 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 572,507 | 1.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million | 941,503 | 1.80 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 89 United Kingdom 1.43 million compare
- 90 Belize 1.37 million compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.26 million compare
- 93 Costa Rica 1.16 million compare
- 94 Niger 1.16 million compare
- 95 Greece 1.12 million 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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Gambia?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Gambia was 1.20 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 572,507 in 2015.
- How does Gambia rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Gambia ranks 92nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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