Methane emissions by sector in Gambia
Gambia: Methane emissions by sector was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
72nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
340,000
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions by sector in Gambia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions by sector in Gambia is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Gambia peaked at 340,000 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Gambia ranks 72nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 170,000 | — |
| 1991 | 170,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 170,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 170,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 170,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 170,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 129,999 | -23.5% |
| 1997 | 150,000 | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 129,999 | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 340,000 | +161.5% |
| 2000 | 259,999 | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,000. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 177,000 | 129,999 | 340,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,000 | 0 | 259,999 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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- 72 Luxembourg 0
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- 72 Seychelles 0
- 72 Singapore 0
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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 by sector in Gambia?
- Methane emissions by sector in Gambia was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 340,000 in 1999.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Gambia rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Gambia ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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