Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Senegal
Senegal: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 27.74 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Senegal, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 27.74 % for agrifood systems — emissions share in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Senegal peaked at 44.58 % in 1998 and was at its lowest, 22.93 %, in 2019.
Senegal ranks 96th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.93 % | — |
| 1991 | 38.42 % | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 38.59 % | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 37.94 % | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 36.45 % | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 40.48 % | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 40.06 % | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 44.47 % | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 44.58 % | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 43.16 % | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 40.79 % | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 38.39 % | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 37.96 % | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 35.29 % | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 34.2 % | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 33.14 % | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 40.64 % | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 36.4 % | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 36.81 % | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 36.45 % | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 29.83 % | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 30.81 % | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 32.4 % | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 31.14 % | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 29.49 % | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 27.51 % | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 26.8 % | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 25.43 % | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 23.32 % | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 22.93 % | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 28.29 % | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 27.13 % | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 27.33 % | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 27.74 % | +1.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 27.74 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.73 %, 82% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 27.74 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.09 %, 44% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.41 % | 36.45 % | 44.58 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.01 % | 33.14 % | 40.79 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.97 % | 22.93 % | 32.4 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.62 % | 27.13 % | 28.29 % | 4 |
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 agrifood systems — emissions share in Senegal?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Senegal was 27.74 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 44.58 % in 1998.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.93 % in 2019.
- How does Senegal rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Senegal ranks 96th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.