emissions of air pollutants in Senegal
Senegal: emissions of air pollutants was 369,759 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
369,759 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
98th
of 220 countries
All-time high
518,510 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
56,285 tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Senegal, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Senegal is 369,759 tonnes, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Senegal peaked at 518,510 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 56,285 tonnes, in 1850.
Senegal ranks 98th of 220 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.
emissions of air pollutants in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 69,741 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 69,515 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1752 | 69,288 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1753 | 69,062 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1754 | 68,836 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1755 | 68,610 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1756 | 68,385 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1757 | 68,159 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1758 | 67,934 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1759 | 67,709 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1760 | 67,484 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1761 | 67,262 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1762 | 67,039 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1763 | 66,817 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1764 | 66,595 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1765 | 66,374 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1766 | 66,152 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1767 | 65,931 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1768 | 65,709 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1769 | 65,488 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1770 | 65,268 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1771 | 65,049 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1772 | 64,830 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1773 | 64,612 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1774 | 64,394 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1775 | 64,176 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1776 | 63,958 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1777 | 63,740 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1778 | 63,523 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1779 | 63,306 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1780 | 63,089 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1781 | 62,874 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1782 | 62,658 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1783 | 62,444 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1784 | 62,229 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1785 | 62,014 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1786 | 61,800 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1787 | 61,586 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1788 | 61,372 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1789 | 61,159 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1790 | 60,946 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1791 | 60,733 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1792 | 60,521 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1793 | 60,310 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1794 | 60,098 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1795 | 59,887 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1796 | 59,676 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1797 | 59,465 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1798 | 59,255 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1799 | 59,045 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1800 | 58,835 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1801 | 58,626 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1802 | 58,416 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1803 | 58,208 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1804 | 57,999 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1805 | 57,791 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1806 | 57,583 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1807 | 57,376 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1808 | 57,168 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1809 | 56,961 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1810 | 56,754 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1811 | 56,751 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1812 | 56,748 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1813 | 56,746 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1814 | 56,743 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1815 | 56,740 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1816 | 56,736 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1817 | 56,733 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1818 | 56,730 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1819 | 56,726 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1820 | 56,723 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1821 | 56,715 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1822 | 56,707 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1823 | 56,699 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1824 | 56,690 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1825 | 56,682 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1826 | 56,673 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1827 | 56,665 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1828 | 56,656 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1829 | 56,647 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1830 | 56,638 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1831 | 56,625 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1832 | 56,611 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1833 | 56,596 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1834 | 56,582 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1835 | 56,568 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1836 | 56,554 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1837 | 56,539 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1838 | 56,524 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1839 | 56,510 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1840 | 56,495 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1841 | 56,474 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1842 | 56,454 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1843 | 56,433 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1844 | 56,412 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1845 | 56,391 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1846 | 56,370 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1847 | 56,349 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1848 | 56,328 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1849 | 56,307 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1850 | 56,285 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1851 | 56,448 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 56,612 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 56,775 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 56,940 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 57,104 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 57,270 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 57,436 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 57,602 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 57,769 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 57,936 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 58,104 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 58,272 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 58,440 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 58,610 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 58,779 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 58,949 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 59,120 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 59,291 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 59,463 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 59,635 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 59,807 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 59,980 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 60,154 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 60,328 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 60,503 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 60,678 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 60,854 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 61,030 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 61,206 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 61,384 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 61,561 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 61,748 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 61,936 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 62,124 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 62,313 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 62,502 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 62,693 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 62,884 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 63,075 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 63,267 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 63,472 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 63,678 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 63,884 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 64,092 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 64,301 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 64,529 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 64,758 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 64,990 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 65,224 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 65,572 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 67,243 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1902 | 68,929 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1903 | 70,632 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1904 | 72,350 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1905 | 74,085 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1906 | 75,841 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1907 | 77,614 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1908 | 79,404 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1909 | 81,211 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1910 | 83,037 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1911 | 84,838 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1912 | 88,344 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1913 | 91,970 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1914 | 95,721 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1915 | 99,601 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1916 | 103,614 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1917 | 107,836 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1918 | 109,942 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1919 | 112,067 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 114,212 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1921 | 113,109 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1922 | 111,892 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1923 | 110,560 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1924 | 109,109 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1925 | 107,539 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1926 | 105,847 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1927 | 109,783 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1928 | 113,897 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1929 | 118,202 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1930 | 122,709 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1931 | 127,518 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1932 | 123,502 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1933 | 126,313 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1934 | 129,179 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1935 | 128,981 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1936 | 128,675 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1937 | 124,894 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1938 | 136,106 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1939 | 137,509 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 138,878 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1941 | 140,030 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1942 | 139,240 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1943 | 138,321 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1944 | 145,382 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1945 | 152,923 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1946 | 161,508 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1947 | 170,703 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1948 | 180,553 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1949 | 191,103 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1950 | 204,375 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1951 | 203,469 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 203,872 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 204,178 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 204,667 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 204,982 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 205,612 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 206,203 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 209,020 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 209,914 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 218,182 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 216,773 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 214,917 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 212,926 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 213,458 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 222,236 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 222,445 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 209,006 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 206,212 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 204,212 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 215,750 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 222,029 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 225,302 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 228,750 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 230,629 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 234,981 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 238,099 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 241,969 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 244,806 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 247,517 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 249,591 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 250,846 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 252,296 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 255,352 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 256,265 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 256,674 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 258,668 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 260,045 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 259,669 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 262,424 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 264,966 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 265,549 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 267,364 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 268,685 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 270,435 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 278,011 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 286,036 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 293,020 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 300,492 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 308,925 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 290,146 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 296,501 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 300,872 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 301,292 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 307,357 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 302,817 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 343,119 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 385,969 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 396,913 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 503,675 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 491,579 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 509,200 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 518,510 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 436,412 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 434,798 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 405,242 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 379,577 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 347,612 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 326,612 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 337,062 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 358,040 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 366,050 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 369,759 tonnes | +1.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 369,759 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 486,552 tonnes, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 369,759 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 552,241 tonnes, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +26.9% | 396,913 tonnes | 503,675 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 68,724 tonnes | 67,709 tonnes | 69,741 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 66,485 tonnes | 65,488 tonnes | 67,484 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 64,286 tonnes | 63,306 tonnes | 65,268 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 62,123 tonnes | 61,159 tonnes | 63,089 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 59,994 tonnes | 59,045 tonnes | 60,946 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 57,896 tonnes | 56,961 tonnes | 58,835 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 56,741 tonnes | 56,726 tonnes | 56,754 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 56,686 tonnes | 56,647 tonnes | 56,723 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 56,575 tonnes | 56,510 tonnes | 56,638 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 56,401 tonnes | 56,307 tonnes | 56,495 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 57,024 tonnes | 56,285 tonnes | 57,769 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 58,696 tonnes | 57,936 tonnes | 59,463 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 60,418 tonnes | 59,635 tonnes | 61,206 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 62,222 tonnes | 61,384 tonnes | 63,075 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 64,220 tonnes | 63,267 tonnes | 65,224 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 73,288 tonnes | 65,572 tonnes | 81,211 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 97,697 tonnes | 83,037 tonnes | 112,067 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 111,415 tonnes | 105,847 tonnes | 118,202 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 128,539 tonnes | 122,709 tonnes | 137,509 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 155,864 tonnes | 138,321 tonnes | 191,103 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 205,629 tonnes | 203,469 tonnes | 209,914 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 214,037 tonnes | 204,212 tonnes | 222,445 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 232,983 tonnes | 215,750 tonnes | 247,517 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 256,183 tonnes | 249,591 tonnes | 262,424 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 280,348 tonnes | 264,966 tonnes | 308,925 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 342,866 tonnes | 290,146 tonnes | 503,675 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 418,660 tonnes | 326,612 tonnes | 518,510 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 364,616 tonnes | 358,040 tonnes | 369,759 tonnes | 3 |
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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 emissions of air pollutants in Senegal?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Senegal was 369,759 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 518,510 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,285 tonnes in 1850.
- How does Senegal rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Senegal ranks 98th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.