Gambia Electricity History, 2000 to 2024

The Gambia generated 130 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 510 GWh in 2024. The Gambia's electricity demand peaked at 510 GWh in 2022. The carbon intensity of the Gambia's electricity went from 662 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 659 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Gambia starts in 2000.

Key Facts

The Gambia generated 130 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 510 GWh in 2024.
The Gambia's electricity demand peaked at 510 GWh in 2022.
The carbon intensity of the Gambia's electricity went from 662 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 659 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
The Gambia's lowest carbon intensity on record was 656 gCO2/kWh, in 2010.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2024, GWh

The Gambia generated 130 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 510 GWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024, GWh

Gambia electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
Year	Generation	Demand
2000	130 GWh	130 GWh
2001	150 GWh	150 GWh
2002	150 GWh	150 GWh
2003	170 GWh	170 GWh
2004	190 GWh	190 GWh
2005	200 GWh	200 GWh
2006	220 GWh	220 GWh
2007	230 GWh	230 GWh
2008	240 GWh	240 GWh
2009	240 GWh	240 GWh
2010	250 GWh	250 GWh
2011	250 GWh	250 GWh
2012	250 GWh	250 GWh
2013	250 GWh	250 GWh
2014	250 GWh	250 GWh
2015	280 GWh	280 GWh
2016	300 GWh	300 GWh
2017	310 GWh	310 GWh
2018	390 GWh	390 GWh
2019	460 GWh	460 GWh
2020	480 GWh	480 GWh
2021	500 GWh	500 GWh
2022	510 GWh	510 GWh
2023	510 GWh	510 GWh
2024	510 GWh	510 GWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated

The carbon intensity of the Gambia's electricity went from 662 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 659 gCO2/kWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024

Gambia carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024
Year	Carbon intensity
2000	662 gCO2/kWh
2001	660 gCO2/kWh
2002	660 gCO2/kWh
2003	659 gCO2/kWh
2004	658 gCO2/kWh
2005	660 gCO2/kWh
2006	659 gCO2/kWh
2007	657 gCO2/kWh
2008	658 gCO2/kWh
2009	658 gCO2/kWh
2010	656 gCO2/kWh
2011	656 gCO2/kWh
2012	656 gCO2/kWh
2013	656 gCO2/kWh
2014	656 gCO2/kWh
2015	657 gCO2/kWh
2016	657 gCO2/kWh
2017	658 gCO2/kWh
2018	659 gCO2/kWh
2019	659 gCO2/kWh
2020	658 gCO2/kWh
2021	658 gCO2/kWh
2022	659 gCO2/kWh
2023	659 gCO2/kWh
2024	659 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

Year	Generation	Demand	Carbon intensity	Low carbon share
2024	510 GWh	510 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2023	510 GWh	510 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2022	510 GWh	510 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2021	500 GWh	500 GWh	658 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2020	480 GWh	480 GWh	658 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2019	460 GWh	460 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2018	390 GWh	390 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2017	310 GWh	310 GWh	658 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2016	300 GWh	300 GWh	657 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2015	280 GWh	280 GWh	657 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2014	250 GWh	250 GWh	656 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2013	250 GWh	250 GWh	656 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2012	250 GWh	250 GWh	656 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2011	250 GWh	250 GWh	656 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2010	250 GWh	250 GWh	656 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2009	240 GWh	240 GWh	658 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2008	240 GWh	240 GWh	658 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2007	230 GWh	230 GWh	657 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2006	220 GWh	220 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2005	200 GWh	200 GWh	660 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2004	190 GWh	190 GWh	658 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2003	170 GWh	170 GWh	659 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2002	150 GWh	150 GWh	660 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2001	150 GWh	150 GWh	660 gCO2/kWh	0.0%
2000	130 GWh	130 GWh	662 gCO2/kWh	0.0%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation

Year	Other fossil
2024	100.0%
2023	100.0%
2022	100.0%
2021	100.0%
2020	100.0%
2019	100.0%
2018	100.0%
2017	100.0%
2016	100.0%
2015	100.0%
2014	100.0%
2013	100.0%
2012	100.0%
2011	100.0%
2010	100.0%
2009	100.0%
2008	100.0%
2007	100.0%
2006	100.0%
2005	100.0%
2004	100.0%
2003	100.0%
2002	100.0%
2001	100.0%
2000	100.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.