Emissions from crops — Emissions per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Emissions from crops — Emissions per capita was 0.19 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Emissions from crops — Emissions per capita in Gambia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 0.19 t CO2eq/cap for emissions from crops — emissions per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 35.7% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions per capita in Gambia peaked at 0.34 t CO2eq/cap in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.05 t CO2eq/cap, in 2002.
Gambia ranks 47th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions from crops — Emissions per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.11 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1991 | 0.1 t CO2eq/cap | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.08 t CO2eq/cap | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 0.06 t CO2eq/cap | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 0.08 t CO2eq/cap | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 0.09 t CO2eq/cap | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1 t CO2eq/cap | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 0.07 t CO2eq/cap | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 0.09 t CO2eq/cap | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 0.09 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.09 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.08 t CO2eq/cap | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.05 t CO2eq/cap | -37.5% |
| 2003 | 0.07 t CO2eq/cap | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 0.08 t CO2eq/cap | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.09 t CO2eq/cap | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.09 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.08 t CO2eq/cap | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.15 t CO2eq/cap | +87.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3 t CO2eq/cap | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.34 t CO2eq/cap | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 0.17 t CO2eq/cap | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.23 t CO2eq/cap | +35.3% |
| 2013 | 0.24 t CO2eq/cap | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.23 t CO2eq/cap | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.28 t CO2eq/cap | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 0.21 t CO2eq/cap | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 0.21 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.14 t CO2eq/cap | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2 t CO2eq/cap | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 0.18 t CO2eq/cap | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1 t CO2eq/cap | -44.4% |
| 2022 | 0.14 t CO2eq/cap | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 0.19 t CO2eq/cap | +35.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.19 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.03 t CO2eq/cap, 6.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.19 t CO2eq/cap is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.04 t CO2eq/cap, 4.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.087 t CO2eq/cap | 0.06 t CO2eq/cap | 0.11 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.108 t CO2eq/cap | 0.05 t CO2eq/cap | 0.3 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.225 t CO2eq/cap | 0.14 t CO2eq/cap | 0.34 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1525 t CO2eq/cap | 0.1 t CO2eq/cap | 0.19 t CO2eq/cap | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 47 Nepal 0.19 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 47 OECD 0.19 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 50 Croatia 0.17 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 50 Czechia 0.17 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 50 Dominican Republic 0.17 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 50 Finland 0.17 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 50 Russian Federation 0.17 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 50 Türkiye 0.17 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 50 Uzbekistan 0.17 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 50 Russia 0.17 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 50 Turkey 0.17 t CO2eq/cap compare
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 emissions from crops — emissions per capita in Gambia?
- Emissions from crops — emissions per capita in Gambia was 0.19 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.34 t CO2eq/cap in 2010.
- What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 t CO2eq/cap in 2002.
- How does Gambia rank for emissions from crops — emissions per capita?
- Gambia ranks 47th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions from crops — emissions per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.