Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Gambia
Gambia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
182nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.5493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.0684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Gambia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Gambia stood at 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Gambia peaked at 0.5493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Gambia ranks 182nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.0694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 0.0704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 0.0712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 0.0719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1855 | 0.0725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 0.073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 0.0734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 0.0735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 0.0735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.0733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1861 | 0.073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1862 | 0.0726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1863 | 0.0722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1864 | 0.0718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1865 | 0.0714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1866 | 0.0711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1867 | 0.0707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1868 | 0.0703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1869 | 0.0699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1870 | 0.0695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1871 | 0.0701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 0.0722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1873 | 0.0755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1874 | 0.0796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1875 | 0.0841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1876 | 0.0887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1877 | 0.0928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1878 | 0.0963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1879 | 0.0988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1880 | 0.0999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 0.1001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 0.1001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1884 | 0.0997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1885 | 0.0994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1886 | 0.099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1887 | 0.0987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1888 | 0.0983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1889 | 0.0981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1890 | 0.1022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1891 | 0.1023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1892 | 0.1026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 0.1029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 0.1032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 0.1036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 0.104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 0.1044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 0.1049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 0.1054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 0.1059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 0.1064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1902 | 0.1068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 0.1073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 0.1078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1905 | 0.1083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1906 | 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1907 | 0.1097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 0.1106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 0.1117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1910 | 0.113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 0.1151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1912 | 0.1187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1913 | 0.1233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1914 | 0.1288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1915 | 0.1348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1916 | 0.1412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1917 | 0.1476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1918 | 0.1539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1919 | 0.1595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1920 | 0.1642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1921 | 0.1687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1922 | 0.1734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1923 | 0.1781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 0.1828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1925 | 0.1871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 0.1906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 0.1933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 0.1947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 0.1948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.1932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1931 | 0.1901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1932 | 0.1858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1933 | 0.1808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1934 | 0.1753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1935 | 0.1696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1936 | 0.1641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1937 | 0.159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1938 | 0.1546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1939 | 0.151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1940 | 0.1485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1941 | 0.1602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1942 | 0.1944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.4% |
| 1943 | 0.2443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +25.6% |
| 1944 | 0.3035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +24.3% |
| 1945 | 0.3662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.7% |
| 1946 | 0.4268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.5% |
| 1947 | 0.4801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.5% |
| 1948 | 0.5213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 1949 | 0.5457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1950 | 0.5493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1951 | 0.5323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 0.5061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1953 | 0.4738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1954 | 0.4384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.5% |
| 1955 | 0.4022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 1956 | 0.3676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.6% |
| 1957 | 0.3366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.4% |
| 1958 | 0.3109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 1959 | 0.2921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 0.2817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 0.3119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.7% |
| 1962 | 0.3183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 0.3278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.3304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 0.3332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.3316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 0.3421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 0.3456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 0.3678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 0.229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita nitrous oxide emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | +25.6% | 0.1944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 179 British Virgin Islands 0.114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 180 Rwanda 0.1129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 181 Saint Lucia 0.1108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 183 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 184 Afghanistan 0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 185 Liberia 0.0927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in Gambia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Gambia was 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Gambia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Gambia ranks 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.