Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Gambia
Gambia: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 802,774 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Gambia, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Gambia is 802,774 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Gambia peaked at 807,998 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29,312 tonnes, in 1965.
Gambia ranks 171st of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,907 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 89,035 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 146,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 168,544 tonnes | 157,552 tonnes | 183,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 218,741 tonnes | 197,856 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 324,630 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes | 373,728 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 538,974 tonnes | 428,688 tonnes | 710,816 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 761,741 tonnes | 699,824 tonnes | 807,998 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Gambia?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Gambia was 802,774 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 807,998 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,312 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Gambia rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Gambia ranks 171st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.