CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Gambia
Gambia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 1.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Gambia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Gambia stood at 1.12 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Gambia peaked at 5.53 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, -361,014 tonnes, in 1992.
Gambia ranks 167th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 | 418,510 tonnes | 208,738 tonnes | 557,478 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 451,914 tonnes | 253,292 tonnes | 780,176 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 799,092 tonnes | 168,324 tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 681,944 tonnes | 49,684 tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 677,085 tonnes | -361,014 tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 5.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 million tonnes | 974,844 tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 164 Malta 1.66 million tonnes compare
- 165 Barbados 1.30 million tonnes compare
- 166 Eswatini 1.26 million tonnes compare
- 169 Seychelles 652,571 tonnes compare
- 170 Antigua and Barbuda 638,832 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Gambia?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Gambia was 1.12 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.53 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -361,014 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Gambia rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Gambia ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. 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 CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.