Emissions of air pollutants in Gambia
Gambia: Emissions of air pollutants was 9,139 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9,139 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
177th
of 220 countries
All-time high
9,139 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
25.58 tonnes
in 1810
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Emissions of air pollutants in Gambia, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 9,139 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Gambia peaked at 9,139 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.58 tonnes, in 1810.
Gambia ranks 177th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions of air pollutants in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 45.86 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 45.41 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1752 | 44.96 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1753 | 44.52 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1754 | 44.07 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1755 | 43.63 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1756 | 43.18 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1757 | 42.73 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1758 | 42.29 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1759 | 41.84 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1760 | 41.4 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1761 | 40.99 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1762 | 40.59 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1763 | 40.19 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1764 | 39.78 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1765 | 39.38 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1766 | 38.98 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1767 | 38.58 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1768 | 38.17 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1769 | 37.77 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1770 | 37.37 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1771 | 37 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1772 | 36.64 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1773 | 36.28 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1774 | 35.91 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1775 | 35.55 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1776 | 35.19 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1777 | 34.82 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1778 | 34.46 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1779 | 34.1 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1780 | 33.73 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1781 | 33.4 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1782 | 33.08 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1783 | 32.75 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1784 | 32.42 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1785 | 32.09 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1786 | 31.76 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1787 | 31.43 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1788 | 31.11 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1789 | 30.78 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1790 | 30.45 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1791 | 30.15 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1792 | 29.86 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1793 | 29.56 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1794 | 29.26 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1795 | 28.97 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1796 | 28.67 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1797 | 28.37 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1798 | 28.08 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1799 | 27.78 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1800 | 27.48 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1801 | 27.3 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1802 | 27.12 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1803 | 26.93 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1804 | 26.74 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1805 | 26.56 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1806 | 26.36 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1807 | 26.17 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1808 | 25.98 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1809 | 25.78 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1810 | 25.58 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1811 | 25.68 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 25.78 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 25.88 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 25.98 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 26.08 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 26.17 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 26.27 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 26.37 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 26.47 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 26.57 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 26.67 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1822 | 26.77 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 26.87 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 26.97 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 27.07 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 27.17 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 27.27 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 27.37 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 27.47 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 27.57 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 27.68 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 27.78 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 27.88 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 27.98 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 28.08 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 28.18 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 28.28 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 28.39 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 28.49 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 28.59 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 28.69 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 28.8 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 28.9 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 29 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 29.1 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 29.21 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 29.31 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 29.41 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 29.52 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 29.62 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 29.73 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 29.83 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 29.93 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 30.04 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 30.14 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 30.25 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 30.35 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 30.46 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 30.56 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 30.67 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 30.93 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 31.19 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 31.45 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 31.71 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1865 | 31.97 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 32.24 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 32.5 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 32.76 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 33.03 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 33.3 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 33.6 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 33.87 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 34.14 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 34.41 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 34.68 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 34.95 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 35.23 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 35.5 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 35.78 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 36.05 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 36.33 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 36.61 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 36.89 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 37.17 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 37.45 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 37.89 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 38.43 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1888 | 38.99 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1889 | 39.59 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1890 | 40.21 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1891 | 39.2 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1892 | 41.07 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1893 | 41.51 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 41.95 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 42.41 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 42.86 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 43.32 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 43.79 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 44.27 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 44.75 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 45.09 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 46 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1903 | 46.65 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1904 | 47.32 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1905 | 48.02 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 48.75 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 49.51 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 50.29 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 51.1 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 51.94 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 54.2 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1912 | 55.17 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 56.67 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1914 | 58.25 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1915 | 59.86 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1916 | 61.5 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1917 | 63.18 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1918 | 64.88 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1919 | 66.62 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1920 | 68.39 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1921 | 73.35 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1922 | 72.36 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1923 | 74.3 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 76.32 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1925 | 80.19 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1926 | 83.61 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1927 | 86.35 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1928 | 87.9 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 89.07 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 90.02 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 91.77 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1932 | 93.63 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 95.34 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 96.86 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1935 | 98.58 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 101.04 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 103.94 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1938 | 106.69 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 107.29 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 111.57 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1941 | 114.52 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1942 | 117.23 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1943 | 120.02 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1944 | 123.19 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1945 | 124.34 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 132.49 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1947 | 137.48 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1948 | 142.47 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1949 | 148.67 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1950 | 329.24 tonnes | +121.5% |
| 1951 | 333.41 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 290.6 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1953 | 292.49 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 333.71 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1955 | 334.83 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 373.09 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1957 | 409.72 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1958 | 444.58 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1959 | 382.3 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1960 | 383.61 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 412.25 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 437.86 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 459.68 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 454.33 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 461.33 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 488.82 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 494.78 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 515.15 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 568.16 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 567.36 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 616.72 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 685.44 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 715.22 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 729.79 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 948.81 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1976 | 1,061 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 1,144 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 1,293 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 1,365 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 1,435 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1,479 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1,545 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 1,534 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1,653 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 1,672 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1,651 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1,652 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,729 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 1,834 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 2,088 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 2,178 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 2,192 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2,268 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 2,486 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 2,447 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2,461 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2,421 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 2,553 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 2,616 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 3,412 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 2001 | 3,656 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 3,731 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 3,750 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 3,938 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 3,987 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 4,309 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 4,383 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4,622 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 4,984 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 5,280 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 5,803 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 5,587 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 5,527 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 5,958 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 6,666 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 7,175 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 7,642 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 7,845 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 8,262 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 8,380 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 8,408 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 9,139 tonnes | +8.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 9,139 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 44,196 tonnes, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 9,139 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44,992 tonnes, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions of air pollutants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +121.5% | 148.67 tonnes | 329.24 tonnes |
| 2000 | +30.4% | 2,616 tonnes | 3,412 tonnes |
| 1975 | +30.0% | 729.79 tonnes | 948.81 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 43.85 tonnes | 41.84 tonnes | 45.86 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 39.58 tonnes | 37.77 tonnes | 41.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 35.73 tonnes | 34.1 tonnes | 37.37 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 32.25 tonnes | 30.78 tonnes | 33.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 29.11 tonnes | 27.78 tonnes | 30.45 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 26.64 tonnes | 25.78 tonnes | 27.48 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 26.03 tonnes | 25.58 tonnes | 26.47 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 27.02 tonnes | 26.57 tonnes | 27.47 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 28.03 tonnes | 27.57 tonnes | 28.49 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 29.05 tonnes | 28.59 tonnes | 29.52 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 30.09 tonnes | 29.62 tonnes | 30.56 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 31.84 tonnes | 30.67 tonnes | 33.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 34.54 tonnes | 33.3 tonnes | 35.78 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 37.54 tonnes | 36.05 tonnes | 39.59 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 42.06 tonnes | 39.2 tonnes | 44.27 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 47.75 tonnes | 44.75 tonnes | 51.1 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 59.23 tonnes | 51.94 tonnes | 66.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 79.18 tonnes | 68.39 tonnes | 89.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 98.52 tonnes | 90.02 tonnes | 107.29 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 127.2 tonnes | 111.57 tonnes | 148.67 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 352.39 tonnes | 290.6 tonnes | 444.58 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 467.6 tonnes | 383.61 tonnes | 568.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 912.55 tonnes | 567.36 tonnes | 1,365 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,618 tonnes | 1,435 tonnes | 1,834 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,371 tonnes | 2,088 tonnes | 2,616 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,077 tonnes | 3,412 tonnes | 4,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,574 tonnes | 5,280 tonnes | 8,262 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,642 tonnes | 8,380 tonnes | 9,139 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9281 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Gambia?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Gambia was 9,139 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,139 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.58 tonnes in 1810.
- How does Gambia rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Gambia ranks 177th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.