Ghg emissions by gas in Gambia
Gambia: Ghg emissions by gas was 300,809 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
300,809
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
156th
of 201 countries
All-time high
392,774
in 2010
All-time low
7,682
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Ghg emissions by gas in Gambia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 300,809 for ghg emissions by gas in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Gambia peaked at 392,774 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7,682, in 1850.
That places Gambia 156th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ghg emissions by gas in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 7,682 | — |
| 1851 | 7,839 | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 7,991 | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 8,138 | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 8,275 | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 8,401 | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 8,513 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 8,609 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 8,687 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 8,744 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 8,777 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 8,795 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 8,810 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 8,822 | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 8,832 | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 8,841 | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 8,850 | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 8,860 | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 8,873 | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 8,888 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 8,907 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 9,053 | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 9,413 | +4.0% |
| 1873 | 9,939 | +5.6% |
| 1874 | 10,580 | +6.4% |
| 1875 | 11,286 | +6.7% |
| 1876 | 12,008 | +6.4% |
| 1877 | 12,696 | +5.7% |
| 1878 | 13,301 | +4.8% |
| 1879 | 13,772 | +3.5% |
| 1880 | 14,059 | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 14,224 | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 14,362 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 14,480 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 14,582 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 14,674 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 14,760 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 14,846 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 14,938 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 15,041 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 15,803 | +5.1% |
| 1891 | 15,960 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 16,124 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 16,295 | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 16,474 | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 16,660 | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 16,853 | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 17,052 | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 17,258 | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 17,469 | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 17,686 | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 17,903 | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 18,117 | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 18,334 | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 18,558 | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 18,794 | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 19,049 | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 19,326 | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 19,631 | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 19,969 | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 20,345 | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 20,882 | +2.6% |
| 1912 | 21,672 | +3.8% |
| 1913 | 22,669 | +4.6% |
| 1914 | 23,829 | +5.1% |
| 1915 | 25,107 | +5.4% |
| 1916 | 26,460 | +5.4% |
| 1917 | 27,841 | +5.2% |
| 1918 | 29,208 | +4.9% |
| 1919 | 30,515 | +4.5% |
| 1920 | 31,717 | +3.9% |
| 1921 | 32,948 | +3.9% |
| 1922 | 34,327 | +4.2% |
| 1923 | 35,791 | +4.3% |
| 1924 | 37,276 | +4.1% |
| 1925 | 38,718 | +3.9% |
| 1926 | 40,054 | +3.4% |
| 1927 | 41,219 | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 42,151 | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 42,786 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 43,059 | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 42,969 | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 42,602 | -0.9% |
| 1933 | 42,028 | -1.3% |
| 1934 | 41,318 | -1.7% |
| 1935 | 40,542 | -1.9% |
| 1936 | 39,771 | -1.9% |
| 1937 | 39,075 | -1.8% |
| 1938 | 38,524 | -1.4% |
| 1939 | 38,189 | -0.9% |
| 1940 | 38,140 | -0.1% |
| 1941 | 41,823 | +9.7% |
| 1942 | 51,627 | +23.4% |
| 1943 | 66,036 | +27.9% |
| 1944 | 83,534 | +26.5% |
| 1945 | 102,604 | +22.8% |
| 1946 | 121,731 | +18.6% |
| 1947 | 139,399 | +14.5% |
| 1948 | 154,092 | +10.5% |
| 1949 | 164,294 | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 168,489 | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 167,404 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 163,280 | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 156,879 | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 148,961 | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 140,286 | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 131,613 | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 123,704 | -6.0% |
| 1958 | 117,318 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 113,215 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 112,156 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 127,559 | +13.7% |
| 1962 | 133,746 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 140,245 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 145,445 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 150,654 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 156,118 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 159,679 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 169,416 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 176,075 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 193,580 | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 198,371 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 202,193 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 210,394 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 195,886 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 202,564 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 206,956 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 222,030 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 216,773 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 224,688 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 240,663 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 227,240 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 248,354 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 240,729 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 235,930 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 249,776 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 254,777 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 251,009 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 246,506 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 260,455 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 271,667 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 284,034 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 280,717 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 281,606 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 284,223 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 286,479 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 308,870 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 293,916 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 315,396 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 295,782 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 321,903 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 283,591 | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 294,062 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 311,599 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 332,862 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 342,371 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 365,606 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 362,574 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 363,436 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 389,482 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 392,774 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 371,029 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 334,157 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 352,662 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 365,841 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 362,709 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 373,066 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 343,437 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 327,270 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 309,412 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 318,126 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 309,016 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 308,182 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 300,616 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 300,809 | +0.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 300,809 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 300,809 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ghg emissions by gas in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | +27.9% | 51,627 | 66,036 |
| 1944 | +26.5% | 66,036 | 83,534 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8,288 | 7,682 | 8,744 | 10 |
| 1860s | 8,835 | 8,777 | 8,888 | 10 |
| 1870s | 11,095 | 8,907 | 13,772 | 10 |
| 1880s | 14,597 | 14,059 | 15,041 | 10 |
| 1890s | 16,595 | 15,803 | 17,469 | 10 |
| 1900s | 18,737 | 17,686 | 19,969 | 10 |
| 1910s | 24,853 | 20,345 | 30,515 | 10 |
| 1920s | 37,699 | 31,717 | 42,786 | 10 |
| 1930s | 40,808 | 38,189 | 43,059 | 10 |
| 1940s | 96,328 | 38,140 | 164,294 | 10 |
| 1950s | 143,115 | 113,215 | 168,489 | 10 |
| 1960s | 147,109 | 112,156 | 176,075 | 10 |
| 1970s | 207,344 | 193,580 | 224,688 | 10 |
| 1980s | 245,544 | 227,240 | 260,455 | 10 |
| 1990s | 290,269 | 271,667 | 315,396 | 10 |
| 2000s | 336,749 | 283,591 | 389,482 | 10 |
| 2010s | 353,236 | 309,412 | 392,774 | 10 |
| 2020s | 307,350 | 300,616 | 318,126 | 5 |
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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 ghg emissions by gas in Gambia?
- Ghg emissions by gas in Gambia was 300,809 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 392,774 in 2010.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,682 in 1850.
- How does Gambia rank for ghg emissions by gas?
- Gambia ranks 156th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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