Greenhouse gas emissions in Gambia
Gambia: Greenhouse gas emissions was 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
165th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2008
All-time low
233,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1861
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Gambia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Gambia peaked at 5.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2008 and was at its lowest, 233,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1861.
That places Gambia 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 249,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 235,921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 318,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 250,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 233,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 306,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 327,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 274,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 384,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 339,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 313,927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 379,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 289,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 265,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 331,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 250,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 244,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 259,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 250,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 236,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 274,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 545,236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 394,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 646,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 622,987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 572,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 682,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 607,812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 558,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 718,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 829,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 735,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 891,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 937,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 768,804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 947,589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 855,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 162 East Timor 4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 163 Bahamas 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 3.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 166 Maldives 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 167 Djibouti 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Gambia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 2.82 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.83 million (2025)
- Urban population 65.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2909 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 17.68 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2909 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2909 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions in Gambia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Gambia was 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2008.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 233,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1861.
- How does Gambia rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Gambia ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.