Methane emissions in Gambia
Gambia: Methane emissions was 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
156th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2015
All-time low
146,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Gambia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Gambia stood at 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Gambia peaked at 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2015 and was at its lowest, 146,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Gambia ranks 156th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 146,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 146,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 147,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 148,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 147,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 150,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 151,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 150,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 153,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 155,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 153,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 157,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 159,351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 157,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 161,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 162,109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 161,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 162,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 176,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 162,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 190,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 211,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 193,742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 228,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 252,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 231,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 273,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 306,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 279,579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 332,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 379,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 338,837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 441,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 484,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 433,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 546,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 587,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 557,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 615,430 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 639,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 569,122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 690,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 818,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 753,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 883,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 854,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 153 Estonia 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 154 Lesotho 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 155 Djibouti 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 157 Eswatini 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 158 Bhutan 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 159 East Timor 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Gambia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 2.82 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.83 million (2025)
- Urban population 65.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2909 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 17.68 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2909 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2909 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in Gambia?
- Methane emissions in Gambia was 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2015.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Gambia rank for methane emissions?
- Gambia ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.