What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Gambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0019 Mt CO2e in 2022.

What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Gambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e in 1970.

How does Gambia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?

Gambia ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Gambia

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 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: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.0018 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0018 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

162nd

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0019 Mt CO2e

in 2022

All-time low

0.0001 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Gambia, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Gambia is 0.0018 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Gambia peaked at 0.0019 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Gambia ranks 162nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Gambia, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0.0001 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1972	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1973	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1974	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1975	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1976	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+100.0%
1977	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1978	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1979	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1980	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+50.0%
1981	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1982	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1983	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1984	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1985	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1986	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1987	0.0003 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1988	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+66.7%
1989	0.0004 Mt CO2e	-20.0%
1990	0.0004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1991	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+25.0%
1992	0.0004 Mt CO2e	-20.0%
1993	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+25.0%
1994	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1995	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1996	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1997	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1998	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1999	0.0005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2000	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+60.0%
2001	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+12.5%
2002	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2003	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2004	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2005	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2006	0.0011 Mt CO2e	+22.2%
2007	0.0012 Mt CO2e	+9.1%
2008	0.0012 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2009	0.0013 Mt CO2e	+8.3%
2010	0.0013 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2011	0.0014 Mt CO2e	+7.7%
2012	0.0014 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2013	0.0015 Mt CO2e	+7.1%
2014	0.0015 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2015	0.0016 Mt CO2e	+6.7%
2016	0.0018 Mt CO2e	+12.5%
2017	0.0018 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2018	0.0015 Mt CO2e	-16.7%
2019	0.0016 Mt CO2e	+6.7%
2020	0.0015 Mt CO2e	-6.3%
2021	0.0018 Mt CO2e	+20.0%
2022	0.0019 Mt CO2e	+5.6%
2023	0.0018 Mt CO2e	-5.3%
2024	0.0018 Mt CO2e	+0.0%

Gambia compared with similar countries

Gambia's 0.0018 Mt CO2e is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0094 Mt CO2e, 19% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Gambia's 0.0018 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.01 Mt CO2e, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0.0005 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0005 Mt CO2e	0.0004 Mt CO2e	0.0005 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.001 Mt CO2e	0.0008 Mt CO2e	0.0013 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0015 Mt CO2e	0.0013 Mt CO2e	0.0018 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0018 Mt CO2e	0.0015 Mt CO2e	0.0019 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Gambia

160 Bahamas 0.0023 Mt CO2e compare
161 Iceland 0.0021 Mt CO2e compare
163 Comoros 0.0017 Mt CO2e compare
163 Gabon 0.0017 Mt CO2e compare
165 Bhutan 0.0016 Mt CO2e compare
165 Fiji 0.0016 Mt CO2e compare
165 Palau 0.0016 Mt CO2e compare
165 East Timor 0.0016 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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)

All data for Gambia →

Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Gambia?: Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Gambia was 0.0018 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0019 Mt CO2e in 2022.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Gambia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?: Gambia ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
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: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).