CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Gambia
Gambia: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 41,509 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Gambia, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 41,509 tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.
The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Gambia peaked at 83,161 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26,969 tonnes, in 2015.
Gambia ranks 159th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43,820 tonnes | 26,969 tonnes | 83,161 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 45,634 tonnes | 30,577 tonnes | 71,277 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 international aviation in Gambia?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Gambia was 41,509 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 83,161 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,969 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Gambia rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Gambia ranks 159th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.