Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Senegal
Senegal: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 402,620 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Senegal, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 402,620 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Senegal peaked at 461,815 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 292,764 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Senegal 89th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 460,889 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 461,815 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 398,506 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 388,669 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 415,175 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 422,940 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 450,479 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 292,764 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2021 | 385,178 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 439,831 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 430,043 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 402,620 tonnes | -6.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 402,620 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,252 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 402,620 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171,552 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 428,353 tonnes | 388,669 tonnes | 461,815 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 390,087 tonnes | 292,764 tonnes | 439,831 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,211 kt (2050)
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- 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 aviation in Senegal?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Senegal was 402,620 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 461,815 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 292,764 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Senegal ranks 89th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.