Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 118.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
118.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
67th
of 195 countries
All-time high
160.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
42.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per square kilometre in Gambia is 118.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 160.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Gambia 67th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 44.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 46.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 48.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 49.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 50.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 44.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1968 | 54.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1969 | 53.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 57.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 58.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 56.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 55.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 56.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 57.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 59.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 60.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 60.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 57.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 63.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 66.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 68.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 59.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 56.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 58.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 61.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 64.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 67.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 65.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 74.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 76.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 76.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 75.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 79.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 82.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 86.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 83.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 85.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 87.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 92.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 85.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 84.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 91.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 98.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 101.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 105.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 104.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 118.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 148.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 157.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 124.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 135.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 143.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 147.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 160.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 148.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 143.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 125.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 138.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 136.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 118.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 126.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 118.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 118.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 118.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 42.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 54.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 58.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 55.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 60.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 56.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 68.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 74.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 87.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 84.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 148.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 124.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 160.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 118.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 136.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 64 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 123.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 65 Slovakia 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 66 Uzbekistan 119.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 68 Portugal 118.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 69 Togo 116.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 70 France 116.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Gambia?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Gambia was 118.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 160.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 67th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.