emissions of air pollutants in Gambia
Gambia: emissions of air pollutants was 72,131 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
72,131 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
152nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
72,131 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
2,467 tonnes
in 1810
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Gambia, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Gambia stood at 72,131 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Gambia peaked at 72,131 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,467 tonnes, in 1810.
Gambia ranks 152nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 4,611 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 4,565 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1752 | 4,520 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1753 | 4,474 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1754 | 4,429 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1755 | 4,383 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1756 | 4,338 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1757 | 4,292 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1758 | 4,247 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1759 | 4,202 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1760 | 4,156 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1761 | 4,115 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1762 | 4,074 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1763 | 4,033 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1764 | 3,992 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1765 | 3,951 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1766 | 3,910 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1767 | 3,869 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1768 | 3,828 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1769 | 3,787 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1770 | 3,746 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1771 | 3,709 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1772 | 3,672 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1773 | 3,635 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1774 | 3,597 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1775 | 3,560 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1776 | 3,523 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1777 | 3,486 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1778 | 3,449 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1779 | 3,412 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1780 | 3,375 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1781 | 3,342 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1782 | 3,308 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1783 | 3,275 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1784 | 3,241 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1785 | 3,208 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1786 | 3,175 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1787 | 3,141 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1788 | 3,108 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1789 | 3,074 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1790 | 3,041 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1791 | 3,011 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1792 | 2,981 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1793 | 2,950 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1794 | 2,920 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1795 | 2,890 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1796 | 2,860 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1797 | 2,830 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1798 | 2,799 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1799 | 2,769 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1800 | 2,739 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1801 | 2,712 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1802 | 2,685 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1803 | 2,657 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1804 | 2,630 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1805 | 2,603 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1806 | 2,576 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1807 | 2,548 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1808 | 2,521 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1809 | 2,494 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1810 | 2,467 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1811 | 2,468 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 2,469 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 2,471 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 2,472 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 2,473 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 2,475 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 2,476 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 2,478 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 2,479 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 2,480 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 2,481 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 2,483 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 2,484 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 2,485 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 2,487 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 2,488 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 2,489 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 2,490 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 2,492 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 2,493 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1831 | 2,494 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 2,496 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 2,497 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 2,498 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 2,499 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 2,502 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 2,503 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 2,504 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 2,505 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 2,506 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 2,507 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 2,509 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 2,510 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 2,511 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 2,512 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 2,513 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 2,514 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 2,515 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 2,517 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 2,518 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 2,519 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 2,520 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 2,521 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 2,522 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 2,523 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 2,524 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 2,525 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 2,526 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 2,527 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 2,531 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 2,535 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 2,539 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 2,543 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 2,547 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 2,551 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 2,555 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 2,559 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 2,563 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 2,567 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 2,595 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 2,599 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 2,603 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 2,606 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 2,610 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 2,614 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 2,618 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 2,622 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 2,626 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 2,630 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 2,634 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 2,638 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 2,642 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1884 | 2,646 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 2,650 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 2,777 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1887 | 2,994 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1888 | 3,227 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1889 | 3,478 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1890 | 3,749 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1891 | 2,674 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 1892 | 3,981 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1893 | 4,103 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1894 | 4,228 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1895 | 4,356 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1896 | 4,489 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1897 | 4,626 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1898 | 4,767 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1899 | 4,912 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1900 | 5,062 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1901 | 5,023 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1902 | 5,429 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1903 | 5,623 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1904 | 5,823 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1905 | 6,031 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1906 | 6,247 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1907 | 6,471 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1908 | 6,703 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1909 | 6,943 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1910 | 7,193 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1911 | 7,858 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1912 | 7,676 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1913 | 7,819 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1914 | 8,002 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1915 | 8,190 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1916 | 8,383 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1917 | 8,581 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1918 | 8,785 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1919 | 8,993 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1920 | 9,208 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1921 | 11,117 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1922 | 9,839 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1923 | 10,168 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1924 | 10,507 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1925 | 10,856 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1926 | 11,214 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1927 | 11,583 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1928 | 11,511 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1929 | 11,448 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1930 | 11,392 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1931 | 11,430 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 11,674 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 11,949 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1934 | 12,178 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1935 | 12,489 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1936 | 12,754 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1937 | 13,114 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1938 | 13,480 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 13,043 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1940 | 14,178 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1941 | 14,570 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1942 | 14,968 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1943 | 15,322 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1944 | 15,734 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1945 | 15,314 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1946 | 17,206 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1947 | 17,719 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1948 | 18,158 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1949 | 18,705 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1950 | 19,664 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1951 | 19,356 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 19,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 18,720 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 18,502 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 18,214 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 17,968 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 17,681 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 17,339 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 16,750 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 16,197 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 15,553 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 14,857 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 14,105 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 13,234 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 12,359 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 12,909 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 13,408 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 13,962 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 14,654 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 15,197 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 16,212 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 17,171 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 17,742 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 17,912 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 19,505 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 20,300 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 21,152 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 22,396 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 23,059 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 23,873 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 24,986 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 25,778 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 26,396 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 27,426 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 28,340 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 30,199 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 31,902 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 33,855 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 34,517 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 35,974 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 37,219 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 36,944 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 36,222 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 38,801 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 39,694 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 39,605 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 39,298 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 39,565 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 40,715 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 49,608 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 50,555 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 51,310 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 52,052 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 53,058 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 54,413 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 55,788 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 57,002 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 58,286 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 60,013 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 61,340 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 63,089 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 64,827 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 65,218 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 66,438 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 66,520 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 66,620 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 67,703 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 67,296 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 69,129 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 70,117 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 71,133 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 72,131 tonnes | +1.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 72,131 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 576,398 tonnes, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 72,131 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 552,241 tonnes, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | +48.9% | 2,674 tonnes | 3,981 tonnes |
| 1891 | -28.7% | 3,749 tonnes | 2,674 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 4,406 tonnes | 4,202 tonnes | 4,611 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 3,971 tonnes | 3,787 tonnes | 4,156 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 3,579 tonnes | 3,412 tonnes | 3,746 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 3,225 tonnes | 3,074 tonnes | 3,375 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 2,905 tonnes | 2,769 tonnes | 3,041 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 2,616 tonnes | 2,494 tonnes | 2,739 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 2,473 tonnes | 2,467 tonnes | 2,479 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 2,486 tonnes | 2,480 tonnes | 2,492 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 2,499 tonnes | 2,493 tonnes | 2,504 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 2,510 tonnes | 2,505 tonnes | 2,515 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 2,521 tonnes | 2,517 tonnes | 2,526 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 2,545 tonnes | 2,527 tonnes | 2,563 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 2,606 tonnes | 2,567 tonnes | 2,626 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 2,832 tonnes | 2,630 tonnes | 3,478 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 4,188 tonnes | 2,674 tonnes | 4,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 5,936 tonnes | 5,023 tonnes | 6,943 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 8,148 tonnes | 7,193 tonnes | 8,993 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 10,745 tonnes | 9,208 tonnes | 11,583 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 12,350 tonnes | 11,392 tonnes | 13,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 16,187 tonnes | 14,178 tonnes | 18,705 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 18,320 tonnes | 16,750 tonnes | 19,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 14,124 tonnes | 12,359 tonnes | 16,197 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,065 tonnes | 15,197 tonnes | 23,059 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,727 tonnes | 23,873 tonnes | 34,517 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,404 tonnes | 35,974 tonnes | 40,715 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,209 tonnes | 49,608 tonnes | 60,013 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,818 tonnes | 61,340 tonnes | 69,129 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,127 tonnes | 70,117 tonnes | 72,131 tonnes | 3 |
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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 emissions of air pollutants in Gambia?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Gambia was 72,131 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 72,131 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,467 tonnes in 1810.
- How does Gambia rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Gambia ranks 152nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.