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Methane emissions in Gambia

Gambia: Methane emissions was 1.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.20 million
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
156th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.62 million
in 2015
All-time low
146,374
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Methane emissions in Gambia, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, methane emissions in Gambia stood at 1.20 million.

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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 146,374, 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.

Methane emissions in Gambia, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 146,374 —
1851 146,496 +0.1%
1852 146,618 +0.1%
1853 146,741 +0.1%
1854 146,863 +0.1%
1855 146,985 +0.1%
1856 147,107 +0.1%
1857 147,230 +0.1%
1858 147,352 +0.1%
1859 147,474 +0.1%
1860 147,596 +0.1%
1861 147,897 +0.2%
1862 148,197 +0.2%
1863 148,514 +0.2%
1864 148,815 +0.2%
1865 149,115 +0.2%
1866 149,416 +0.2%
1867 149,716 +0.2%
1868 150,016 +0.2%
1869 150,317 +0.2%
1870 150,617 +0.2%
1871 150,924 +0.2%
1872 151,230 +0.2%
1873 151,536 +0.2%
1874 151,843 +0.2%
1875 152,149 +0.2%
1876 152,456 +0.2%
1877 152,762 +0.2%
1878 153,068 +0.2%
1879 153,375 +0.2%
1880 153,681 +0.2%
1881 153,994 +0.2%
1882 154,306 +0.2%
1883 154,619 +0.2%
1884 154,932 +0.2%
1885 155,244 +0.2%
1886 155,648 +0.3%
1887 156,117 +0.3%
1888 156,599 +0.3%
1889 157,095 +0.3%
1890 157,605 +0.3%
1891 157,126 -0.3%
1892 158,408 +0.8%
1893 158,814 +0.3%
1894 159,222 +0.3%
1895 159,633 +0.3%
1896 160,047 +0.3%
1897 160,464 +0.3%
1898 160,884 +0.3%
1899 161,308 +0.3%
1900 161,735 +0.3%
1901 161,619 -0.1%
1902 161,850 +0.1%
1903 161,926 +0.0%
1904 162,016 +0.1%
1905 162,120 +0.1%
1906 162,239 +0.1%
1907 162,373 +0.1%
1908 162,523 +0.1%
1909 162,691 +0.1%
1910 162,876 +0.1%
1911 166,371 +2.1%
1912 169,064 +1.6%
1913 172,074 +1.8%
1914 175,131 +1.8%
1915 178,200 +1.8%
1916 181,281 +1.7%
1917 184,375 +1.7%
1918 187,483 +1.7%
1919 190,605 +1.7%
1920 193,742 +1.6%
1921 199,451 +2.9%
1922 201,490 +1.0%
1923 205,395 +1.9%
1924 209,322 +1.9%
1925 213,272 +1.9%
1926 217,245 +1.9%
1927 221,242 +1.8%
1928 224,681 +1.6%
1929 228,125 +1.5%
1930 231,573 +1.5%
1931 235,915 +1.9%
1932 240,538 +2.0%
1933 245,208 +1.9%
1934 249,821 +1.9%
1935 254,556 +1.9%
1936 259,472 +1.9%
1937 264,484 +1.9%
1938 269,518 +1.9%
1939 273,356 +1.4%
1940 279,579 +2.3%
1941 285,754 +2.2%
1942 291,960 +2.2%
1943 298,118 +2.1%
1944 304,388 +2.1%
1945 308,561 +1.4%
1946 316,395 +2.5%
1947 321,985 +1.8%
1948 327,418 +1.7%
1949 332,982 +1.7%
1950 338,837 +1.8%
1951 340,796 +0.6%
1952 345,868 +1.5%
1953 354,076 +2.4%
1954 365,184 +3.1%
1955 378,710 +3.7%
1956 394,056 +4.1%
1957 410,337 +4.1%
1958 426,545 +3.9%
1959 441,539 +3.5%
1960 454,506 +2.9%
1961 433,350 -4.7%
1962 450,529 +4.0%
1963 469,662 +4.2%
1964 486,545 +3.6%
1965 497,241 +2.2%
1966 507,430 +2.0%
1967 454,561 -10.4%
1968 546,535 +20.2%
1969 542,833 -0.7%
1970 582,756 +7.4%
1971 594,781 +2.1%
1972 572,959 -3.7%
1973 557,226 -2.7%
1974 567,610 +1.9%
1975 586,532 +3.3%
1976 599,860 +2.3%
1977 615,430 +2.6%
1978 614,011 -0.2%
1979 585,342 -4.7%
1980 644,405 +10.1%
1981 675,351 +4.8%
1982 690,522 +2.2%
1983 602,431 -12.8%
1984 569,122 -5.5%
1985 589,188 +3.5%
1986 623,803 +5.9%
1987 650,472 +4.3%
1988 679,743 +4.5%
1989 667,356 -1.8%
1990 753,743 +12.9%
1991 778,500 +3.3%
1992 775,443 -0.4%
1993 766,252 -1.2%
1994 807,405 +5.4%
1995 834,581 +3.4%
1996 877,486 +5.1%
1997 841,604 -4.1%
1998 870,043 +3.4%
1999 883,504 +1.5%
2000 934,501 +5.8%
2001 861,187 -7.8%
2002 854,743 -0.7%
2003 924,043 +8.1%
2004 994,149 +7.6%
2005 1.03 million +3.4%
2006 1.07 million +3.7%
2007 1.06 million -0.4%
2008 1.19 million +12.5%
2009 1.50 million +25.5%
2010 1.59 million +6.3%
2011 1.26 million -20.7%
2012 1.38 million +8.9%
2013 1.45 million +5.3%
2014 1.49 million +3.0%
2015 1.62 million +8.6%
2016 1.50 million -7.4%
2017 1.45 million -3.4%
2018 1.27 million -12.0%
2019 1.40 million +9.9%
2020 1.38 million -1.2%
2021 1.20 million -13.5%
2022 1.28 million +7.0%
2023 1.28 million -0.4%
2024 1.20 million -5.8%

Gambia compared with similar countries

  • Gambia's 1.20 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.97 million, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Gambia's 1.20 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane emissions in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +25.5% 1.19 million 1.50 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 146,924 146,374 147,474 10
1860s 148,960 147,596 150,317 10
1870s 151,996 150,617 153,375 10
1880s 155,224 153,681 157,095 10
1890s 159,351 157,126 161,308 10
1900s 162,109 161,619 162,691 10
1910s 176,746 162,876 190,605 10
1920s 211,396 193,742 228,125 10
1930s 252,444 231,573 273,356 10
1940s 306,714 279,579 332,982 10
1950s 379,595 338,837 441,539 10
1960s 484,319 433,350 546,535 10
1970s 587,651 557,226 615,430 10
1980s 639,239 569,122 690,522 10
1990s 818,856 753,743 883,504 10
2000s 1.04 million 854,743 1.50 million 10
2010s 1.44 million 1.26 million 1.62 million 10
2020s 1.27 million 1.20 million 1.38 million 5

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 153 Estonia 1.33 million compare
  2. 154 Lesotho 1.31 million compare
  3. 155 Djibouti 1.22 million compare
  4. 157 Eswatini 1.17 million compare
  5. 158 Bhutan 1.10 million compare
  6. 159 East Timor 1.03 million compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions in Gambia?
Methane emissions in Gambia was 1.20 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 1.62 million in 2015.
What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 146,374 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
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