What is carbon intensity of gdp in Gambia?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Gambia was 0.0583 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Gambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0927 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2011.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Gambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0437 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.

How does Gambia rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Gambia ranks 171st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Gambia data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Gambia

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Gambia
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Gambia: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.0583 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0583 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

171st

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.0927 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2011

All-time low

0.0437 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1992

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Gambia, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 0.0583 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Gambia peaked at 0.0927 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0437 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1992.

That places Gambia 171st out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Gambia, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.0438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.0532 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+21.4%
1992	0.0437 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-17.9%
1993	0.0444 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.7%
1994	0.0509 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+14.6%
1995	0.0482 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.3%
1996	0.0488 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.3%
1997	0.0462 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.3%
1998	0.0487 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.3%
1999	0.0478 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.9%
2000	0.0688 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+44.1%
2001	0.0729 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.9%
2002	0.0782 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.3%
2003	0.0746 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.6%
2004	0.0721 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.3%
2005	0.075 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.0%
2006	0.0836 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+11.5%
2007	0.0854 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.2%
2008	0.0812 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.0%
2009	0.0845 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.1%
2010	0.081 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.1%
2011	0.0927 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+14.5%
2012	0.0845 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.9%
2013	0.0825 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.4%
2014	0.0907 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.9%
2015	0.0917 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.1%
2016	0.0908 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.0%
2017	0.0882 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
2018	0.0723 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-18.0%
2019	0.0688 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.9%
2020	0.0621 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.8%
2021	0.0667 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.5%
2022	0.0656 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%
2023	0.0593 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.6%
2024	0.0583 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0476 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0437 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0532 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0776 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0688 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0854 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0843 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0688 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0927 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0624 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0583 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0667 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Gambia

168 Denmark 0.0602 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
169 Costa Rica 0.0598 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
170 Chad 0.0586 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
172 Uganda 0.0573 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
173 Guinea-Bissau 0.0572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
174 Sweden 0.0571 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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More environment data for Gambia

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.15 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.18 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.366 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate -95.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Roundwood — Import value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
Roundwood — Export quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Gambia?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Gambia was 0.0583 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0927 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2011.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0437 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1992.
How does Gambia rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Gambia ranks 171st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.