Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Gambia
Gambia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 0.3024 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Gambia stood at 0.3024 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Gambia peaked at 0.3024 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0357 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Gambia 153rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0357 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0378 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0396 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0414 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0432 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0451 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 0.047 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0488 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0507 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0528 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0551 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.057 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0591 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0614 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0639 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0668 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.07 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0735 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0772 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0808 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0842 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0878 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0913 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0946 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0977 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1008 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1042 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1081 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1119 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1164 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1211 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1258 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1294 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1347 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1406 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1452 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1501 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.156 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1626 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1697 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1772 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1818 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1891 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1968 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.203 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2113 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2178 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2255 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2345 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.246 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2583 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2711 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2847 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2934 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3024 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.3024 Mt CO2e is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 Mt CO2e, 18% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.3024 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0442 Mt CO2e | 0.0357 Mt CO2e | 0.0528 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0665 Mt CO2e | 0.0551 Mt CO2e | 0.0808 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0997 Mt CO2e | 0.0842 Mt CO2e | 0.1164 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1435 Mt CO2e | 0.1211 Mt CO2e | 0.1697 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2083 Mt CO2e | 0.1772 Mt CO2e | 0.246 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.282 Mt CO2e | 0.2583 Mt CO2e | 0.3024 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Gambia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0663 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 18.48 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Gambia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Gambia was 0.3024 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 waste recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3024 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0357 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Gambia ranks 153rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. 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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).