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
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.
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
- 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 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.