Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Gambia
Gambia: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 213 countries
All-time high
692.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
All-time low
636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2006
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Gambia stood at 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Gambia peaked at 692.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000 and was at its lowest, 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2006.
That places Gambia 24th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Gambia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 692.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 684.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 652.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 640 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 640 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 640 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 640 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 640 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 645.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 652.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 660 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for low income countries, which is 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 662.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 692.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 647.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 640 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 665.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 660 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 21 Hong Kong 675.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 22 Niger 673.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 23 India 670.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 24 East Timor 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 24 Grenada 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 24 Western Sahara 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Gambia?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Gambia was 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 692.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2006.
- How does Gambia rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Gambia ranks 24th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.