Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Senegal
Senegal: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 11,803 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Senegal, 1949–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 11,803 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Senegal peaked at 91,600 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1949.
Senegal ranks 121st of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 14,656 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10,992 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 3,668 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 1993 | 25,620 tonnes | +598.5% |
| 1994 | 36,640 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 1995 | 91,600 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1996 | 84,272 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 44,018 tonnes | -47.8% |
| 1998 | 40,260 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 10,992 tonnes | -72.7% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 21,968 tonnes | +199.8% |
| 2004 | 25,648 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 25,648 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21,984 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 32,976 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 47,632 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 36,657 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 54,960 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 2013 | 84,311 tonnes | +53.4% |
| 2014 | 73,280 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 47,632 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2016 | 43,952 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 36,628 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 21,984 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 25,655 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 25,657 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14,656 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 10,992 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 10,868 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 11,803 tonnes | +8.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 11,803 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 11,803 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216,780 tonnes, 5% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +598.5% | 3,668 tonnes | 25,620 tonnes |
| 2003 | +199.8% | 7,328 tonnes | 21,968 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 1980s | 7,328 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 4 |
| 1990s | 35,539 tonnes | 3,668 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,952 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,269 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 84,311 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,795 tonnes | 10,868 tonnes | 25,657 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Senegal?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Senegal was 11,803 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 gas recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 91,600 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1949.
- How does Senegal rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Senegal ranks 121st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.