CO2 Emissions per Capita: Gambia, The

Analysis# Gambia, The CO2 Emissions per Capita Gambia's per capita CO2 emissions stood at 0.178 metric tons in 2024, placing it among the world's lowest emitters. The country peaked at 0.234 metric tons in 2011, nearly 31% higher than current levels. Since 1970, emissions have risen just 17.9% overall, reflecting minimal industrialization relative to developed nations. The all-time low of 0.114 metric tons in 1992 demonstrates how substantially emissions have fluctuated across the dataset's 54-year span. A sharp decline occurred between 2015 and 2020, when emissions dropped from 0.229 to 0.168 metric tons—the lowest point since the early 1990s. Since 2020, emissions have stabilized around 0.18 metric tons, suggesting Gambia maintains a relatively steady, low-emission profile. The recent trajectory indicates no significant upward pressure, with 2024 registering only a marginal increase from 2023's 0.176 metric tons.