Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Gambia

Gambia: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 32.07 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
32.07 %
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
159th
of 207 countries
All-time high
35.38 %
in 2021
All-time low
17.31 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Gambia, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 17.3 %1991: 17.4 %1992: 17.8 %1993: 18.6 %1994: 18.4 %1995: 18.8 %1996: 19.1 %1997: 19.6 %1998: 20.3 %1999: 20.1 %2000: 21.1 %2001: 26.1 %2002: 26.2 %2003: 25.3 %2004: 25.2 %2005: 25.1 %2006: 25.5 %2007: 25.5 %2008: 24.7 %2009: 22.3 %2010: 23 %2011: 26.8 %2012: 26.2 %2013: 24.8 %2014: 26.5 %2015: 27.1 %2016: 28.3 %2017: 29.1 %2018: 32.5 %2019: 33.1 %2020: 33.1 %2021: 35.4 %2022: 34.2 %2023: 32.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Gambia is 32.07 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Gambia peaked at 35.38 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.31 %, in 1990.

Gambia ranks 159th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.74 % 17.31 % 20.34 % 10
2000s 24.7 % 21.05 % 26.23 % 10
2010s 27.72 % 22.97 % 33.12 % 10
2020s 33.67 % 32.07 % 35.38 % 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 156 Botswana 33.22 % compare
  2. 157 Senegal 33.14 % compare
  3. 158 Namibia 32.96 % compare
  4. 160 Benin 30.18 % compare
  5. 160 Zimbabwe 30.18 % compare
  6. 162 Côte d'Ivoire 29.95 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Gambia?
Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Gambia was 32.07 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 35.38 % in 2021.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.31 % in 1990.
How does Gambia rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
Gambia ranks 159th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.