Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Gambia
Gambia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 17.68 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.68 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
178th
of 215 countries
All-time high
17.68 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
14,656 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Gambia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions in Gambia is 17.68 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Gambia peaked at 17.68 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,656 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Gambia 178th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14,656 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 29,312 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1952 | 40,304 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1953 | 51,296 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1954 | 65,952 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1955 | 80,608 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1956 | 98,928 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1957 | 120,912 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1958 | 146,560 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1959 | 164,880 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1960 | 183,200 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1961 | 205,184 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1962 | 230,832 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 260,144 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 289,456 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 318,768 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 351,744 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 384,720 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 421,360 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 468,992 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 516,624 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 571,584 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 637,536 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 699,824 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 762,112 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 861,040 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 959,968 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 1.07 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 1.21 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 1.36 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 1.52 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 1.67 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 1.84 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 2.00 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 2.17 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 2.34 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 2.50 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 2.68 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 2.87 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 3.04 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 3.24 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 3.44 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 3.64 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 3.85 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 4.06 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 4.27 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 4.49 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 4.72 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 4.96 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 5.23 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 5.51 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 5.81 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 6.11 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 6.41 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 6.73 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 7.05 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 7.39 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 7.74 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 8.10 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 8.48 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 8.91 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 9.35 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 9.80 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 10.23 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 10.74 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 11.32 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 11.91 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 12.51 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 13.16 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 13.87 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 14.57 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 15.29 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 16.10 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 16.87 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 17.68 million tonnes | +4.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 17.68 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.51 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 17.68 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.07 million tonnes, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +100.0% | 14,656 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes |
| 1952 | +37.5% | 29,312 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes |
| 1954 | +28.6% | 51,296 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes |
| 1953 | +27.3% | 40,304 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81,341 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 164,880 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 311,440 tonnes | 183,200 tonnes | 468,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 865,436 tonnes | 516,624 tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.26 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.19 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 5.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.93 million tonnes | 5.51 million tonnes | 8.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.18 million tonnes | 8.91 million tonnes | 13.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.10 million tonnes | 14.57 million tonnes | 17.68 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Gambia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Gambia was 17.68 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.68 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,656 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Gambia ranks 178th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.