Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
178th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.3694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1970
All-time low
0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Gambia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Gambia peaked at 0.3694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
Gambia ranks 178th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.3119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.7% |
| 1962 | 0.3183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 0.3278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.3304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 0.3332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.3316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 0.3421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 0.3456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 0.3678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 0.229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 175 British Virgin Islands 0.1141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 176 Rwanda 0.1129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 177 Saint Lucia 0.1108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 180 Afghanistan 0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 181 Sri Lanka 0.0932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 gas, per capita in Gambia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Gambia was 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Gambia ranks 178th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.