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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6654 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2116 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.109 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7792 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 285.89 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.