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 160th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52,572 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 34,237 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 26,969 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 37,651 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 2017 | 31,928 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 40,222 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 83,161 tonnes | +106.8% |
| 2020 | 34,820 tonnes | -58.1% |
| 2021 | 30,577 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 71,277 tonnes | +133.1% |
| 2023 | 49,987 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2024 | 41,509 tonnes | -17.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 41,509 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 41,509 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 41,509 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704 tonnes, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 160th out of 197 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.