Savanna — Emissions in Gambia

Gambia: Savanna — Emissions was 0.0117 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0117 kt
Change on year
up 735.7%
World rank
87th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.89 kt
in 1996
All-time low
0.0014 kt
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Gambia, 1990–2024

00.511.521990200720241990: 0.289 kt1991: 0.289 kt1992: 0.289 kt1993: 0.289 kt1994: 0.289 kt1995: 0.289 kt1996: 1.9 kt1997: 1.3 kt1998: 1.7 kt1999: 1.3 kt2000: 1.6 kt2001: 0.109 kt2002: 0.101 kt2003: 0.043 kt2004: 0.046 kt2005: 0.047 kt2006: 0.037 kt2007: 0.042 kt2008: 0.003 kt2009: 0.01 kt2010: 0.018 kt2011: 0.019 kt2012: 0.04 kt2013: 0.023 kt2014: 0.017 kt2015: 0.014 kt2016: 0.013 kt2017: 0.026 kt2018: 0.01 kt2019: 0.021 kt2020: 0.027 kt2021: 0.002 kt2022: 0.003 kt2023: 0.001 kt2024: 0.012 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 0.0117 kt for savanna — emissions in 2024.

The figure is up 735.7% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Gambia peaked at 1.89 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 kt, in 2023.

Gambia ranks 87th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna — Emissions in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Gambia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.2892 kt
1991 0.2892 kt +0.0%
1992 0.2892 kt +0.0%
1993 0.2892 kt +0.0%
1994 0.2892 kt +0.0%
1995 0.2892 kt +0.0%
1996 1.89 kt +553.7%
1997 1.3 kt -31.4%
1998 1.67 kt +28.6%
1999 1.28 kt -23.5%
2000 1.57 kt +22.9%
2001 0.1089 kt -93.1%
2002 0.1013 kt -7.0%
2003 0.0431 kt -57.5%
2004 0.0463 kt +7.4%
2005 0.0472 kt +1.9%
2006 0.0368 kt -22.0%
2007 0.0423 kt +14.9%
2008 0.0028 kt -93.4%
2009 0.01 kt +257.1%
2010 0.0179 kt +79.0%
2011 0.0189 kt +5.6%
2012 0.0398 kt +110.6%
2013 0.0227 kt -43.0%
2014 0.0165 kt -27.3%
2015 0.0138 kt -16.4%
2016 0.0134 kt -2.9%
2017 0.0262 kt +95.5%
2018 0.0098 kt -62.6%
2019 0.021 kt +114.3%
2020 0.0274 kt +30.5%
2021 0.0024 kt -91.2%
2022 0.0031 kt +29.2%
2023 0.0014 kt -54.8%
2024 0.0117 kt +735.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7868 kt 0.2892 kt 1.89 kt 10
2000s 0.2007 kt 0.0028 kt 1.57 kt 10
2010s 0.02 kt 0.0098 kt 0.0398 kt 10
2020s 0.0092 kt 0.0014 kt 0.0274 kt 5

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 84 Croatia 0.0164 kt compare
  2. 85 Iceland 0.0136 kt compare
  3. 86 Kazakhstan 0.0132 kt compare
  4. 88 Georgia 0.0116 kt compare
  5. 89 El Salvador 0.011 kt compare
  6. 90 Malaysia 0.0089 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Gambia?
Savanna — emissions in Gambia was 0.0117 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 1.89 kt in 1996.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 kt in 2023.
How does Gambia rank for savanna — emissions?
Gambia ranks 87th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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