Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Gambia
Gambia: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was -0.0545 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Gambia, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2025, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Gambia stood at -0.0545 kt.
That represents a change of up 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Gambia peaked at 2.16 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, -4.5 kt, in 2011.
That places Gambia 93rd out of 223 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.02 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.02 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.02 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.02 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.02 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.02 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.02 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.02 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.02 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.02 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.02 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.7798 kt | -176.6% |
| 2002 | -0.7798 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.7798 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.7798 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.7798 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.7798 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.7798 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.7798 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.7798 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.7798 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -4.5 kt | +477.7% |
| 2012 | -4.5 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -4.5 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -4.5 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -4.5 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.16 kt | -148.0% |
| 2017 | 2.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.16 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.0545 kt | -102.5% |
| 2022 | -0.0545 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.0545 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.0545 kt | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.0545 kt | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 kt | 1.02 kt | 1.02 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6 kt | -0.7798 kt | 1.02 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.47 kt | -4.5 kt | 2.16 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3152 kt | -0.0545 kt | 2.16 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More climate change data for Gambia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Gambia?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Gambia was -0.0545 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.5 kt in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Gambia ranks 93rd out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.8%. 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 Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).