Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre was 0.0296 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Gambia is 0.0296 kt per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 0.0296 kt per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0036 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Gambia 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0036 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0036 kt per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0036 kt per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0036 kt per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0036 kt per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0036 kt per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0036 kt per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0037 kt per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0037 kt per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 0.004 kt per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0042 kt per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0044 kt per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0046 kt per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0047 kt per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0049 kt per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0051 kt per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0052 kt per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0055 kt per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0057 kt per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0059 kt per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0061 kt per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0064 kt per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0066 kt per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0069 kt per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0073 kt per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0076 kt per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.008 kt per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0084 kt per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0088 kt per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0092 kt per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0095 kt per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0099 kt per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0103 kt per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0106 kt per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.011 kt per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0113 kt per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0118 kt per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0122 kt per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0127 kt per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0132 kt per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0138 kt per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0142 kt per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0147 kt per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0153 kt per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0158 kt per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0164 kt per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0171 kt per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0178 kt per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0186 kt per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0194 kt per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0199 kt per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0206 kt per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0215 kt per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0222 kt per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0231 kt per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0238 kt per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0246 kt per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0255 kt per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0263 kt per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0271 kt per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.028 kt per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0288 kt per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0296 kt per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0036 kt per square kilometre | 0.0036 kt per square kilometre | 0.0037 kt per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0048 kt per square kilometre | 0.004 kt per square kilometre | 0.0057 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0072 kt per square kilometre | 0.0059 kt per square kilometre | 0.0088 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0109 kt per square kilometre | 0.0092 kt per square kilometre | 0.0127 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0157 kt per square kilometre | 0.0132 kt per square kilometre | 0.0186 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0227 kt per square kilometre | 0.0194 kt per square kilometre | 0.0263 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0284 kt per square kilometre | 0.0271 kt per square kilometre | 0.0296 kt per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 69 Bahamas 0.0303 kt per square kilometre compare
- 70 North Macedonia 0.0301 kt per square kilometre compare
- 71 Honduras 0.0298 kt per square kilometre compare
- 73 Nauru 0.0293 kt per square kilometre compare
- 74 Belarus 0.0292 kt per square kilometre compare
- 75 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0288 kt per square kilometre 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 waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Gambia was 0.0296 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0296 kt per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0036 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.