Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Senegal
Senegal: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 3.10 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.10 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.10 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
72,686 tonnes
in 1958
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Senegal, 1958–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Senegal is 3.10 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Senegal peaked at 3.10 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 72,686 tonnes, in 1958.
That places Senegal 44th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 72,686 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 83,589 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1960 | 83,589 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 90,857 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 90,857 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 94,491 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 101,760 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 90,857 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1966 | 94,491 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 83,589 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 98,126 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1969 | 101,760 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 119,931 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 119,931 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 167,177 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1973 | 145,371 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 163,543 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 178,080 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 186,848 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 159,848 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 172,045 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 180,443 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 181,737 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 172,785 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 163,997 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 178,515 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 169,768 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 177,304 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 156,165 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 160,222 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 164,329 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 159,093 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 192,948 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 206,182 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 245,978 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 241,109 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 279,505 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 282,745 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 329,907 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 346,867 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 405,544 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 404,921 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 542,164 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 2001 | 619,748 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 663,005 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 676,733 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 951,343 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.28 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 1.57 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 1.79 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 1.79 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.02 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 1.90 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.79 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 2.01 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.10 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 2.63 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 2.73 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 2.91 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 3.10 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 3.10 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.10 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 3.10 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 880,384 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 3.10 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202,272 tonnes, 15.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 78,138 tonnes | 72,686 tonnes | 83,589 tonnes | 2 |
| 1960s | 93,038 tonnes | 83,589 tonnes | 101,760 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 159,322 tonnes | 119,931 tonnes | 186,848 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 168,392 tonnes | 156,165 tonnes | 181,737 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 293,571 tonnes | 192,948 tonnes | 405,544 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 930,994 tonnes | 542,164 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 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 annual co₂ emissions from cement in Senegal?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Senegal was 3.10 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.10 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,686 tonnes in 1958.
- How does Senegal rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Senegal ranks 44th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.