Methane emissions, per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Methane emissions, per capita was 0.4351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.4351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
171st
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
All-time low
0.4351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Gambia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per capita in Gambia stood at 0.4351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Gambia peaked at 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.4351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
That places Gambia 171st out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.9439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.9% |
| 1968 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 0.9742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.9635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.9204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.8486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 0.9137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.9018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.7582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 0.6893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 0.686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.7006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.4351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.4351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 168 Comoros 0.4623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 169 Liberia 0.4608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 170 Mauritius 0.4577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 172 Egypt 0.4277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 173 Grenada 0.4204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 174 Cote d'Ivoire 0.4068 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 methane emissions, per capita in Gambia?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Gambia was 0.4351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Gambia ranks 171st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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 Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions 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
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.