Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Gambia
Gambia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 1.17 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.17 million tonnes
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
140th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.52 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
750,000 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Gambia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Gambia stood at 1.17 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Gambia peaked at 1.52 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 750,000 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Gambia 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 780,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 800,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 780,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 770,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 800,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 820,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 870,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 810,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 850,000 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 820,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 870,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 770,000 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 750,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 840,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 920,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 950,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.00 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 980,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 1.43 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.30 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.35 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.47 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 1.26 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 1.15 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 1.12 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 930,000 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 1.03 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million tonnes | +13.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.17 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.07 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.17 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.69 million tonnes, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 810,000 tonnes | 770,000 tonnes | 870,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 962,000 tonnes | 750,000 tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million tonnes | 930,000 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Gambia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Gambia was 1.17 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 750,000 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Gambia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Gambia ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.