Absolute change co2 in Senegal
Senegal: Absolute change co2 was 9,989 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,989
Change on year
up 119.6%
World rank
138th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.81 million
in 2022
All-time low
-1.89 million
in 2020
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Absolute change co2 in Senegal, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, absolute change co2 in Senegal stood at 9,989.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 119.6% on the previous year and down 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Senegal peaked at 1.81 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.89 million, in 2020.
That places Senegal 138th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 361,720 | — |
| 1951 | -59,509 | -116.5% |
| 1952 | 24,330 | -140.9% |
| 1953 | -52,320 | -315.0% |
| 1954 | 43,219 | -182.6% |
| 1955 | -25,157 | -158.2% |
| 1956 | 49,108 | -295.2% |
| 1957 | 5,601 | -88.6% |
| 1958 | 7,822 | +39.7% |
| 1959 | 32,887 | +320.4% |
| 1960 | 439,680 | +1236.9% |
| 1961 | -14,716 | -103.3% |
| 1962 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 47,602 | — |
| 1964 | 62,229 | +30.7% |
| 1965 | 769,529 | +1136.6% |
| 1966 | 25,618 | -96.7% |
| 1967 | -1.02 million | -4075.7% |
| 1968 | -601,015 | -41.0% |
| 1969 | 392,018 | -165.2% |
| 1970 | 816,923 | +108.4% |
| 1971 | 43,968 | -94.6% |
| 1972 | 102,206 | +132.5% |
| 1973 | 95,442 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 300,300 | +214.6% |
| 1975 | 729,017 | +142.8% |
| 1976 | -808,304 | -210.9% |
| 1977 | 467,640 | -157.9% |
| 1978 | 382,261 | -18.3% |
| 1979 | 268,542 | -29.7% |
| 1980 | 448,302 | +66.9% |
| 1981 | -56,584 | -112.6% |
| 1982 | -243,284 | +330.0% |
| 1983 | -425,162 | +74.8% |
| 1984 | 672,757 | -258.2% |
| 1985 | -633,664 | -194.2% |
| 1986 | -14,058 | -97.8% |
| 1987 | -211,872 | +1407.1% |
| 1988 | 286,235 | -235.1% |
| 1989 | 951,068 | +232.3% |
| 1990 | -731,921 | -177.0% |
| 1991 | 178,114 | -124.3% |
| 1992 | 57,801 | -67.5% |
| 1993 | 120,321 | +108.2% |
| 1994 | 349,537 | +190.5% |
| 1995 | -645,288 | -284.6% |
| 1996 | 252,346 | -139.1% |
| 1997 | -60,419 | -123.9% |
| 1998 | 151,197 | -350.2% |
| 1999 | 270,028 | +78.6% |
| 2000 | 298,459 | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 356,048 | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 178,825 | -49.8% |
| 2003 | 490,587 | +174.3% |
| 2004 | 310,711 | -36.7% |
| 2005 | 300,696 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | -1.11 million | -468.9% |
| 2007 | 766,237 | -169.1% |
| 2008 | -455,660 | -159.5% |
| 2009 | 517,373 | -213.5% |
| 2010 | 1.60 million | +210.2% |
| 2011 | 956,446 | -40.4% |
| 2012 | -456,708 | -147.8% |
| 2013 | 490,540 | -207.4% |
| 2014 | 871,691 | +77.7% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 167,389 | -85.1% |
| 2017 | 744,378 | +344.7% |
| 2018 | 573,209 | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 1.38 million | +140.9% |
| 2020 | -1.89 million | -237.0% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million | -179.3% |
| 2022 | 1.81 million | +21.0% |
| 2023 | -50,860 | -102.8% |
| 2024 | 9,989 | -119.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 9,989 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 9,989 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -4075.7% | 25,618 | -1.02 million |
| 1987 | -1407.1% | -14,058 | -211,872 |
| 1960 | +1236.9% | 32,887 | 439,680 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38,770 | -59,509 | 361,720 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,244 | -1.02 million | 769,529 | 10 |
| 1970s | 239,800 | -808,304 | 816,923 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,374 | -633,664 | 951,068 | 10 |
| 1990s | -5,828 | -731,921 | 349,537 | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,408 | -1.11 million | 766,237 | 10 |
| 2010s | 745,378 | -456,708 | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 276,076 | -1.89 million | 1.81 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More climate change data for Senegal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 52.87 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 328.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,197 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 536.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 660.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Senegal?
- Absolute change co2 in Senegal was 9,989 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.89 million in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for absolute change co2?
- Senegal ranks 138th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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