Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Gambia
Gambia: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was 185.23 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Gambia, 1953–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Gambia stood at 185.23 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 229.7% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Gambia peaked at 600 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -400 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Gambia 40th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | -100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | -300 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 100 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 200 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1970 | -100 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1972 | 50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1973 | -133.33 % change on previous year | -366.7% |
| 1974 | 100 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 1976 | -100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1978 | 75 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 1979 | -71.43 % change on previous year | -195.2% |
| 1980 | 50 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 1981 | -100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1983 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 266.67 % change on previous year | -366.7% |
| 1988 | -80 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 1989 | -200 % change on previous year | +150.0% |
| 1990 | 600 % change on previous year | -400.0% |
| 1991 | -100 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1994 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 400 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 80 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 2000 | -100 % change on previous year | -225.0% |
| 2002 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -25 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2010 | 433.33 % change on previous year | -1833.3% |
| 2011 | -81.25 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 2012 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2013 | -400 % change on previous year | +1100.0% |
| 2014 | 450 % change on previous year | -212.5% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | -90.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 600 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 21.43 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 2020 | -117.65 % change on previous year | -649.0% |
| 2021 | 333.33 % change on previous year | -383.3% |
| 2022 | 221.76 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2023 | -142.85 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 2024 | 185.23 % change on previous year | -229.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 185.23 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -8.98 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 185.23 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.8 % change on previous year, 7.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 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 | +1833.3% | -25 % change on previous year | 433.33 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -60 % change on previous year | -300 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1960s | 16.67 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1970s | -25.68 % change on previous year | -133.33 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | -37.62 % change on previous year | -200 % change on previous year | 266.67 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 118.57 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 600 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | -85 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -25 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 89.97 % change on previous year | -400 % change on previous year | 600 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.97 % change on previous year | -142.85 % change on previous year | 333.33 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 37 Mali 185.23 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Liberia 185.23 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Burkina Faso 185.23 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Guinea-Bissau 185.23 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Benin 184.23 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Uruguay 174.68 % change on previous year 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 year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Gambia?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Gambia was 185.23 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 600 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -400 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Gambia rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- Gambia ranks 40th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. 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 Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.