Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Gambia
Gambia: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 802,774 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Gambia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from oil in Gambia is 802,774 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Gambia peaked at 807,998 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1952.
That places Gambia 169th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,488 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 30,411 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 89,035 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 146,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 168,544 tonnes | 157,552 tonnes | 183,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 218,741 tonnes | 197,856 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 324,630 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes | 373,728 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 538,974 tonnes | 428,688 tonnes | 710,816 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 761,741 tonnes | 699,824 tonnes | 807,998 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Gambia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 2.82 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.83 million (2025)
- Urban population 65.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2909 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 17.68 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2909 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2909 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Gambia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Gambia was 802,774 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 807,998 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1952.
- How does Gambia rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Gambia ranks 169th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.