Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Gambia
Gambia: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste was 0.0247 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Gambia stood at 0.0247 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Gambia peaked at 0.0247 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0042 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Gambia ranks 147th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0042 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0046 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0042 Mt CO2e | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0042 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.005 Mt CO2e | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0046 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0052 Mt CO2e | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0053 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0059 Mt CO2e | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0058 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0068 Mt CO2e | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0074 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0072 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0077 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0078 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0084 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0086 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0087 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0088 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.009 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0094 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0097 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0104 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0109 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0116 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.012 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0125 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0129 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0133 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0136 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0139 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0146 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0156 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0165 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0173 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0176 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0178 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0177 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0182 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0192 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0202 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0213 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0216 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0222 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0224 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0233 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0236 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0238 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0243 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0247 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.0247 Mt CO2e is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2389 Mt CO2e, 10% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.0247 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1504 Mt CO2e, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | 0.0042 Mt CO2e | 0.005 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0063 Mt CO2e | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | 0.0078 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0095 Mt CO2e | 0.0084 Mt CO2e | 0.0116 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0142 Mt CO2e | 0.012 Mt CO2e | 0.0173 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0198 Mt CO2e | 0.0176 Mt CO2e | 0.0224 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0239 Mt CO2e | 0.0233 Mt CO2e | 0.0247 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Gambia?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Gambia was 0.0247 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0247 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0042 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?
- Gambia ranks 147th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 nitrous oxide (N2O), 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).