Co2 intensity in Gambia
Gambia: Co2 intensity was 0.1735 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.1735
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
93rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
0.1824
in 1980
All-time low
0.0365
in 1953
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Co2 intensity in Gambia, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 intensity in Gambia is 0.1735, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 intensity in Gambia peaked at 0.1824 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0365, in 1953.
Gambia ranks 93rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Co2 intensity in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0551 | — |
| 1951 | 0.0519 | -5.7% |
| 1952 | 0.0379 | -27.1% |
| 1953 | 0.0365 | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 0.0459 | +25.9% |
| 1955 | 0.0446 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 0.0536 | +20.1% |
| 1957 | 0.062 | +15.9% |
| 1958 | 0.0704 | +13.5% |
| 1959 | 0.0474 | -32.6% |
| 1960 | 0.0446 | -6.0% |
| 1961 | 0.0459 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0543 | +18.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0616 | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0577 | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 0.052 | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0501 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0484 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0531 | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0623 | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0691 | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0797 | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0956 | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0827 | -13.6% |
| 1974 | 0.078 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1168 | +49.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1184 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1338 | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1563 | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 0.17 | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1824 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1544 | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1476 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 0.153 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.159 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1535 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1408 | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1522 | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1478 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1399 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1486 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1436 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1375 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.14 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1386 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1414 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1368 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1375 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1424 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1502 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1405 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1443 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1425 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1383 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1333 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1336 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1431 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1371 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1341 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1289 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.139 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1477 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.142 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1288 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1506 | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1657 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1658 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1612 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1643 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1695 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1659 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1634 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1735 | +6.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.1735 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1236, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.1735 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.158, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0505 | 0.0365 | 0.0704 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.053 | 0.0446 | 0.0623 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.11 | 0.0691 | 0.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1531 | 0.1399 | 0.1824 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1417 | 0.1368 | 0.1502 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1376 | 0.1289 | 0.1443 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1535 | 0.1288 | 0.1695 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1676 | 0.1634 | 0.1735 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 intensity in Gambia?
- Co2 intensity in Gambia was 0.1735 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 intensity recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1824 in 1980.
- What is the lowest co2 intensity recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0365 in 1953.
- How does Gambia rank for co2 intensity?
- Gambia ranks 93rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 intensity rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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