Senegal vs Sudan: Carbon intensity of energy
Senegal
282.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Sudan
275.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Senegal rank
22nd
Sudan rank
25th
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Senegal
- Sudan
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 282.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 275.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Sudan, a difference of 6.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 22nd and Sudan ranks 25th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 276.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 216.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 59.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Senegal |
| 1990s | 237.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 223.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 14.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Senegal |
| 2000s | 203.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 208.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Sudan |
| 2010s | 280.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 210.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 69.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Senegal |
| 2020s | 285 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 242.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 42.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Senegal or Sudan?
- Senegal, at 282.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 275.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between Senegal and Sudan?
- 6.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Sudan rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Senegal ranks 22nd and Sudan ranks 25th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.