Methane emissions from agriculture in Gambia
Gambia: Methane emissions from agriculture was 900,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
900,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
135th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.19 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
519,999 tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Gambia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in Gambia is 900,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Gambia peaked at 1.19 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 519,999 tonnes, in 1993.
Gambia ranks 135th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 540,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 550,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 540,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 519,999 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 550,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 570,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 600,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 560,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 580,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 570,000 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 600,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 530,000 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 519,999 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 570,000 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 640,000 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 660,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 690,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 680,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 800,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 840,000 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 950,000 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.05 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 980,000 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 790,000 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 900,000 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 880,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 690,000 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 790,000 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 900,000 tonnes | +13.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 900,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.28 million tonnes, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 900,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million tonnes, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 558,000 tonnes | 519,999 tonnes | 600,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 679,000 tonnes | 519,999 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 992,000 tonnes | 790,000 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 815,000 tonnes | 690,000 tonnes | 900,000 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Gambia?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Gambia was 900,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 519,999 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Gambia rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Gambia ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.