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