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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Gambia, The

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population2.82M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$2.59B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$919.062025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth66.12024 · yearsInternet use49.5%2024 · % of populationForest area22.3%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
47.7%

% of final energy use·2022

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Gambia, The2022 · 47.7%
015.8831.7547.6363.51960199320251990: 62%1991: 62.3%1992: 63.5%1993: 63.3%1994: 61.6%1995: 60.1%1996: 59.6%1997: 58.7%1998: 57.5%1999: 56.3%2000: 62.9%2001: 59.6%2002: 61%2003: 62.4%2004: 61.2%2005: 61.7%2006: 60.2%2007: 57.3%2008: 56.3%2009: 53.9%2010: 56.6%2011: 56.2%2012: 57%2013: 59.3%2014: 53.2%2015: 49%2016: 48.6%2017: 48%2018: 48.1%2019: 47.4%2020: 49.8%2021: 48.6%2022: 47.7%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Gambia, The in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Banjul
Country code
GMB

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