Nitrous oxide emissions in Gambia
Gambia: Nitrous oxide emissions was 300,809 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
300,809
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
156th
of 201 countries
All-time high
392,774
in 2010
All-time low
7,682
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Gambia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Gambia stood at 300,809.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Gambia peaked at 392,774 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7,682, in 1850.
Gambia ranks 156th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 7,682 | — |
| 1851 | 7,839 | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 7,991 | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 8,138 | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 8,275 | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 8,401 | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 8,513 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 8,609 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 8,687 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 8,744 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 8,777 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 8,795 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 8,810 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 8,822 | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 8,832 | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 8,841 | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 8,850 | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 8,860 | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 8,873 | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 8,888 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 8,907 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 9,053 | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 9,413 | +4.0% |
| 1873 | 9,939 | +5.6% |
| 1874 | 10,580 | +6.4% |
| 1875 | 11,286 | +6.7% |
| 1876 | 12,008 | +6.4% |
| 1877 | 12,696 | +5.7% |
| 1878 | 13,301 | +4.8% |
| 1879 | 13,772 | +3.5% |
| 1880 | 14,059 | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 14,224 | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 14,362 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 14,480 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 14,582 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 14,674 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 14,760 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 14,846 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 14,938 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 15,041 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 15,803 | +5.1% |
| 1891 | 15,960 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 16,124 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 16,295 | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 16,474 | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 16,660 | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 16,853 | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 17,052 | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 17,258 | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 17,469 | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 17,686 | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 17,903 | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 18,117 | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 18,334 | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 18,558 | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 18,794 | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 19,049 | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 19,326 | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 19,631 | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 19,969 | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 20,345 | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 20,882 | +2.6% |
| 1912 | 21,672 | +3.8% |
| 1913 | 22,669 | +4.6% |
| 1914 | 23,829 | +5.1% |
| 1915 | 25,107 | +5.4% |
| 1916 | 26,460 | +5.4% |
| 1917 | 27,841 | +5.2% |
| 1918 | 29,208 | +4.9% |
| 1919 | 30,515 | +4.5% |
| 1920 | 31,717 | +3.9% |
| 1921 | 32,948 | +3.9% |
| 1922 | 34,327 | +4.2% |
| 1923 | 35,791 | +4.3% |
| 1924 | 37,276 | +4.1% |
| 1925 | 38,718 | +3.9% |
| 1926 | 40,054 | +3.4% |
| 1927 | 41,219 | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 42,151 | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 42,786 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 43,059 | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 42,969 | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 42,602 | -0.9% |
| 1933 | 42,028 | -1.3% |
| 1934 | 41,318 | -1.7% |
| 1935 | 40,542 | -1.9% |
| 1936 | 39,771 | -1.9% |
| 1937 | 39,075 | -1.8% |
| 1938 | 38,524 | -1.4% |
| 1939 | 38,189 | -0.9% |
| 1940 | 38,140 | -0.1% |
| 1941 | 41,823 | +9.7% |
| 1942 | 51,627 | +23.4% |
| 1943 | 66,036 | +27.9% |
| 1944 | 83,534 | +26.5% |
| 1945 | 102,604 | +22.8% |
| 1946 | 121,731 | +18.6% |
| 1947 | 139,399 | +14.5% |
| 1948 | 154,092 | +10.5% |
| 1949 | 164,294 | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 168,489 | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 167,404 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 163,280 | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 156,879 | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 148,961 | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 140,286 | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 131,613 | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 123,704 | -6.0% |
| 1958 | 117,318 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 113,215 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 112,156 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 127,559 | +13.7% |
| 1962 | 133,746 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 140,245 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 145,445 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 150,654 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 156,118 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 159,679 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 169,416 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 176,075 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 193,580 | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 198,371 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 202,193 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 210,394 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 195,886 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 202,564 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 206,956 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 222,030 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 216,773 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 224,688 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 240,663 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 227,240 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 248,354 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 240,729 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 235,930 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 249,776 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 254,777 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 251,009 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 246,506 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 260,455 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 271,667 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 284,034 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 280,717 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 281,606 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 284,223 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 286,479 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 308,870 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 293,916 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 315,396 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 295,782 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 321,903 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 283,591 | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 294,062 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 311,599 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 332,862 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 342,371 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 365,606 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 362,574 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 363,436 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 389,482 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 392,774 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 371,029 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 334,157 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 352,662 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 365,841 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 362,709 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 373,066 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 343,437 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 327,270 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 309,412 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 318,126 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 309,016 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 308,182 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 300,616 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 300,809 | +0.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 300,809 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 300,809 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | +27.9% | 51,627 | 66,036 |
| 1944 | +26.5% | 66,036 | 83,534 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8,288 | 7,682 | 8,744 | 10 |
| 1860s | 8,835 | 8,777 | 8,888 | 10 |
| 1870s | 11,095 | 8,907 | 13,772 | 10 |
| 1880s | 14,597 | 14,059 | 15,041 | 10 |
| 1890s | 16,595 | 15,803 | 17,469 | 10 |
| 1900s | 18,737 | 17,686 | 19,969 | 10 |
| 1910s | 24,853 | 20,345 | 30,515 | 10 |
| 1920s | 37,699 | 31,717 | 42,786 | 10 |
| 1930s | 40,808 | 38,189 | 43,059 | 10 |
| 1940s | 96,328 | 38,140 | 164,294 | 10 |
| 1950s | 143,115 | 113,215 | 168,489 | 10 |
| 1960s | 147,109 | 112,156 | 176,075 | 10 |
| 1970s | 207,344 | 193,580 | 224,688 | 10 |
| 1980s | 245,544 | 227,240 | 260,455 | 10 |
| 1990s | 290,269 | 271,667 | 315,396 | 10 |
| 2000s | 336,749 | 283,591 | 389,482 | 10 |
| 2010s | 353,236 | 309,412 | 392,774 | 10 |
| 2020s | 307,350 | 300,616 | 318,126 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 in Gambia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Gambia was 300,809 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 392,774 in 2010.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,682 in 1850.
- How does Gambia rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Gambia ranks 156th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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