CO₂ emissions from transport in Gambia
Gambia: CO₂ emissions from transport was 80,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
80,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
181st
of 191 countries
All-time high
220,000 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
70,000 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Gambia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Gambia is 80,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Gambia peaked at 220,000 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 70,000 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Gambia 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 110,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 160,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 220,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 70,000 tonnes | -68.2% |
| 2011 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 80,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.50 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 80,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 178 Grenada 110,000 tonnes compare
- 179 Tonga 100,000 tonnes compare
- 180 Marshall Islands 90,000 tonnes compare
- 181 Guinea-Bissau 80,000 tonnes compare
- 181 Micronesia (country) 80,000 tonnes compare
- 181 Saint Kitts and Nevis 80,000 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions from transport in Gambia?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Gambia was 80,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 220,000 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,000 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Gambia ranks 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.