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