Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Senegal
Senegal: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 1.99 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Senegal, 1949–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 1.99 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
That represents a change of down 18.0% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Senegal peaked at 2.43 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1949.
Senegal ranks 79th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 82,224 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 136,771 tonnes | +66.3% |
| 1952 | 129,064 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1953 | 44,934 tonnes | -65.2% |
| 1954 | 50,254 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1955 | 21,264 tonnes | -57.7% |
| 1956 | 28,036 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1957 | 1,131 tonnes | -96.0% |
| 2002 | 271,136 tonnes | +23873.1% |
| 2003 | 281,921 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 370,064 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 370,064 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 447,008 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 707,152 tonnes | +58.2% |
| 2008 | 597,232 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 740,128 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 674,176 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 942,082 tonnes | +39.7% |
| 2012 | 817,072 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 813,784 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million tonnes | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 1.15 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.21 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 2.26 million tonnes | +57.1% |
| 2019 | 2.09 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.35 million tonnes | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 1.97 million tonnes | +46.1% |
| 2022 | 2.09 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 2.43 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 1.99 million tonnes | -18.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.99 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 589,296 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.99 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,300 tonnes, 44.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +23873.1% | 1,131 tonnes | 271,136 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1950s | 61,710 tonnes | 1,131 tonnes | 136,771 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 473,088 tonnes | 271,136 tonnes | 740,128 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million tonnes | 674,176 tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 2.43 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 coal in Senegal?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Senegal was 1.99 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 coal recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1949.
- How does Senegal rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Senegal ranks 79th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.2%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.