Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Gambia

Gambia: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste was 0.0247 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0247 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
147th
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.0247 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
0.0042 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Gambia, 1970–2024

0.0050.010.0150.020.025197019972024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 144 Bahrain 0.032 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 145 Cyprus 0.0313 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 146 Botswana 0.0303 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 148 Mauritius 0.0228 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 149 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0195 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 150 Lesotho 0.0185 Mt CO2e compare

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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

Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (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
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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).