Ozone (O₃) concentration in Gambia
Gambia: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 46 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Gambia, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 46 ppb for ozone (o₃) concentration in 2015. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Gambia peaked at 46 ppb in 1990 and was at its lowest, 46 ppb, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 139th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Gambia, year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 46 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 46 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 46 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 46 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 46 ppb | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 46 ppb is below the median for low income countries, which is 52 ppb, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 46 ppb is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53 ppb, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46 ppb | 46 ppb | 46 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 46 ppb | 46 ppb | 46 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 46 ppb | 46 ppb | 46 ppb | 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 ozone (o₃) concentration in Gambia?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Gambia was 46 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 46 ppb in 1990.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 ppb in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Gambia ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.