Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Gambia
Gambia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 1.17 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Gambia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 2.82 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.83 million (2025)
- Urban population 65.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2909 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 17.68 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2909 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2909 tonnes per person (2024)
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.