Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gambia
Gambia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 270,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
270,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
146th
of 193 countries
All-time high
330,000 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
240,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gambia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gambia is 270,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gambia peaked at 330,000 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 240,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Gambia 146th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 240,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 250,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 250,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 250,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 250,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 250,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 270,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 250,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 270,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 250,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 270,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 240,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 240,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 259,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 280,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 290,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 310,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 300,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 300,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 330,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 330,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 310,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 270,000 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 290,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 300,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 300,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 310,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 280,000 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 259,999 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 240,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 250,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 240,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 240,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 270,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 270,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.66 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 270,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 253,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 282,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 289,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 250,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 143 Kuwait 330,000 tonnes compare
- 144 North Macedonia 310,000 tonnes compare
- 145 Iceland 280,000 tonnes compare
- 146 Gabon 270,000 tonnes compare
- 148 Qatar 259,999 tonnes compare
- 149 Djibouti 230,000 tonnes compare
- 149 East Timor 230,000 tonnes compare
- 149 Jamaica 230,000 tonnes compare
- 149 Liberia 230,000 tonnes 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gambia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gambia was 270,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 330,000 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 240,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Gambia ranks 146th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.