Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 282.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
282.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
22nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
348.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1989
All-time low
178.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2008
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Senegal, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 282.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Senegal peaked at 348.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1989 and was at its lowest, 178.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2008.
That places Senegal 22nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Senegal, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 325.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 321 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 297.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 271.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 272.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 232.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 224.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 204.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 266.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +30.4% |
| 1989 | 348.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +30.7% |
| 1990 | 275.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.0% |
| 1991 | 316.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 266.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 264.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 242.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 184.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -24.0% |
| 1996 | 198.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 213.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 209.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 206.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 196.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 196.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 200.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 223.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 223.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 227.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 184.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 199.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 178.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 206.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 260.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 282.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 271.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 278.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 277.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 269.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 284.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 288.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 285.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 304.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 280.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 276.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 301.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 283.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 282.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 282.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 282.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 276.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 204.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 348.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 237.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 184.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 316.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 178.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 227.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 260.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 304.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 285 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 276.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 301.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 19 Vietnam 294.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 20 Cuba 290.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 21 Laos 288.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 23 China 278.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 24 Madagascar 275.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 25 Sudan 275.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 intensity vs. gdp per capita in Senegal?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Senegal was 282.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 348.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1989.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2008.
- How does Senegal rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Senegal ranks 22nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.