Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Senegal
Senegal: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 13.68 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Senegal, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Senegal is 13.68 million tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.1% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Senegal peaked at 29.44 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.68 million tonnes, in 2026.
That places Senegal 42nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 18.09 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 27.60 million tonnes | +52.6% |
| 2005 | 27.79 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 29.44 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 21.15 million tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2008 | 24.99 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 22.89 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 27.12 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 29.18 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 18.03 million tonnes | -38.2% |
| 2013 | 23.50 million tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 22.31 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 15.08 million tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2016 | 26.19 million tonnes | +73.7% |
| 2017 | 20.00 million tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 15.79 million tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 18.70 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 17.33 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 20.34 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 22.68 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 25.12 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 19.58 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2025 | 17.56 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2026 | 13.68 million tonnes | -22.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 13.68 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.38 million tonnes, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 13.68 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.57 million tonnes | 18.09 million tonnes | 29.44 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 21.59 million tonnes | 15.08 million tonnes | 29.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.47 million tonnes | 13.68 million tonnes | 25.12 million tonnes | 7 |
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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Senegal?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Senegal was 13.68 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 29.44 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 million tonnes in 2026.
- How does Senegal rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Senegal ranks 42nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.