Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CH4) (Share CH4) in Gambia
Gambia: Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CH4) (Share CH4) was 32.76 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Gambia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 32.76 % for emissions from crops — emissions share in 2023.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions share in Gambia peaked at 38.39 % in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.37 %, in 1993.
Gambia ranks 13th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CH4) (Share CH4) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.26 % | — |
| 1991 | 10.16 % | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 8.5 % | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 6.37 % | -25.1% |
| 1994 | 9.62 % | +51.0% |
| 1995 | 10.94 % | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 12.01 % | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 9.13 % | -24.0% |
| 1998 | 10.05 % | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 8.59 % | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 9.29 % | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 11.74 % | +26.4% |
| 2002 | 8.52 % | -27.4% |
| 2003 | 9.06 % | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 11.64 % | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 12.57 % | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 12.47 % | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 11.39 % | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 20.47 % | +79.7% |
| 2009 | 34.61 % | +69.1% |
| 2010 | 38.39 % | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 23.76 % | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 32.93 % | +38.6% |
| 2013 | 32.64 % | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 31.67 % | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 37.4 % | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 31.36 % | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 32.44 % | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 25.51 % | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 33.23 % | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 31.58 % | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 21.48 % | -32.0% |
| 2022 | 27.77 % | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 32.76 % | +18.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 32.76 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.95 %, 16.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 32.76 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.96 %, 34.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.66 % | 6.37 % | 12.01 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.18 % | 8.52 % | 34.61 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.93 % | 23.76 % | 38.39 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.4 % | 21.48 % | 32.76 % | 4 |
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 emissions from crops — emissions share in Gambia?
- Emissions from crops — emissions share in Gambia was 32.76 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.39 % in 2010.
- What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.37 % in 1993.
- How does Gambia rank for emissions from crops — emissions share?
- Gambia ranks 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions from crops — emissions share rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Share (CH4). 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.