Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gambia
Gambia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 100.08 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
100.08 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
150th
of 193 countries
All-time high
227.55 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
91.03 kilograms per person
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gambia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gambia is 100.08 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gambia peaked at 227.55 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 91.03 kilograms per person, in 2022.
Gambia ranks 150th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gambia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 227.55 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 227.28 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 218.23 kilograms per person | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 210.37 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 203.71 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 197.74 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 207.47 kilograms per person | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 186.72 kilograms per person | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 196.08 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 176.58 kilograms per person | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 185.56 kilograms per person | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 160.53 kilograms per person | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 156.28 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 164.81 kilograms per person | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 172.7 kilograms per person | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 173.96 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 180.73 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 169.9 kilograms per person | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 165.03 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 176.34 kilograms per person | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 171.28 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 156.27 kilograms per person | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 132.15 kilograms per person | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 137.84 kilograms per person | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 138.6 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 134.86 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 135.74 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 119.55 kilograms per person | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 108.35 kilograms per person | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 97.69 kilograms per person | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 99.37 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 93.17 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 91.03 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 100.08 kilograms per person | +9.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 100.08 kilograms per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 234.87 kilograms per person, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 100.08 kilograms per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 229.14 kilograms per person, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 205.17 kilograms per person | 176.58 kilograms per person | 227.55 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.58 kilograms per person | 156.28 kilograms per person | 185.56 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.23 kilograms per person | 97.69 kilograms per person | 171.28 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.91 kilograms per person | 91.03 kilograms per person | 100.08 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 147 Egypt 105.64 kilograms per person compare
- 148 Haiti 104.83 kilograms per person compare
- 149 Cote d'Ivoire 101.72 kilograms per person compare
- 151 Cape Verde 95.72 kilograms per person compare
- 152 Afghanistan 92.39 kilograms per person compare
- 153 Rwanda 89.58 kilograms per person compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gambia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Gambia was 100.08 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 227.55 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.03 kilograms per person in 2022.
- How does Gambia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Gambia ranks 150th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.