emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Gambia is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Gambia 36th out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -52.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -48.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 3 |
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 of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Gambia was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Gambia rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 36th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.