Per capita GHG emissions in Gambia
Gambia: Per capita GHG emissions was 1.45 tons/capita in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Per capita GHG emissions in Gambia, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1.45 tons/capita for per capita ghg emissions in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Gambia peaked at 5.4 tons/capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.45 tons/capita, in 2018.
Gambia ranks 175th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3 tons/capita | 2.87 tons/capita | 5.4 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 tons/capita | 1.47 tons/capita | 2.51 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 tons/capita | 1.45 tons/capita | 1.72 tons/capita | 9 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 172 Madagascar 1.57 tons/capita compare
- 173 Bhutan 1.53 tons/capita compare
- 174 Malawi 1.48 tons/capita compare
- 176 Cape Verde 1.41 tons/capita compare
- 177 Kenya 1.39 tons/capita compare
- 178 Sierra Leone 1.38 tons/capita compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 33.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 30.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 997.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 4.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 765.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 35.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg emissions in Gambia?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Gambia was 1.45 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 tons/capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 tons/capita in 2018.
- How does Gambia rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Gambia ranks 175th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.