Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Senegal
Senegal: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 10.49 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Senegal, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 10.49 for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Senegal peaked at 11.32 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.52, in 2000.
Senegal ranks 113th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.52 | — |
| 2001 | 3.84 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 3.92 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 3.81 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 4.44 | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 4.63 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 4.44 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 4.98 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 5.25 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 5.39 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 5.46 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.78 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 5.66 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 5.99 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 6.67 | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 7.5 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 8.14 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 8.01 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 8.49 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 8.3 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 7.97 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 10.14 | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 11.32 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 10.49 | -7.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 10.49 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.3, 73% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 10.49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.89, 1.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.42 | 3.52 | 5.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 | 5.46 | 8.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.98 | 7.97 | 11.32 | 4 |
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 carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Senegal?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Senegal was 10.49 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.32 in 2022.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Senegal ranks 113th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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