Per capita co2 transport in Gambia
Gambia: Per capita co2 transport was 29.65 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Per capita co2 transport in Gambia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 transport in Gambia is 29.65, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Gambia peaked at 117.56 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 29.65, in 2023.
That places Gambia 189th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 transport in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.85 | — |
| 1991 | 72.73 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 69.83 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 67.32 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 65.19 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 63.28 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 61.47 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 67.22 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 65.36 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 63.57 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 61.85 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 73.58 | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 78.14 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 76.06 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 74.01 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 71.98 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 69.96 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 90.61 | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 88.02 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 117.56 | +33.6% |
| 2010 | 36.33 | -69.1% |
| 2011 | 35.29 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 34.26 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 33.27 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 36.96 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 35.96 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 35.03 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 34.16 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 33.34 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 32.56 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 31.8 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 31.06 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 30.34 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 29.65 | -2.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 29.65 is below the median for low income countries, which is 74.64, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 29.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 158.34, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 transport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -69.1% | 117.56 | 36.33 |
| 2009 | +33.6% | 88.02 | 117.56 |
| 2007 | +29.5% | 69.96 | 90.61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.18 | 61.47 | 75.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.18 | 61.85 | 117.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.72 | 32.56 | 36.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.71 | 29.65 | 31.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 186 Guinea-Bissau 37.15 compare
- 187 Democratic Republic of Congo 31.19 compare
- 188 Somalia 29.96 compare
- 190 Niue 0
- 190 Tuvalu 0 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 per capita co2 transport in Gambia?
- Per capita co2 transport in Gambia was 29.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 117.56 in 2009.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.65 in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for per capita co2 transport?
- Gambia ranks 189th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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