CO₂ emissions by sector in Senegal
Senegal: CO₂ emissions by sector was 630,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
630,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
103rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
630,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
129,999 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Senegal, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Senegal is 630,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Senegal peaked at 630,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 129,999 tonnes, in 1990.
Senegal ranks 103rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 129,999 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 160,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 170,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 180,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 200,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 230,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 259,999 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 300,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 360,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 350,000 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 360,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 380,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 410,000 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 430,000 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 440,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 420,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 370,000 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 370,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 380,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 340,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 320,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 300,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 310,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 330,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 350,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 390,000 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 340,000 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 519,999 tonnes | +52.9% |
| 2019 | 510,000 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 540,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 590,000 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 610,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 630,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 630,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 630,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 213,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 391,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 371,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 519,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 592,500 tonnes | 540,000 tonnes | 630,000 tonnes | 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 co₂ emissions by sector in Senegal?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Senegal was 630,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 630,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,999 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Senegal ranks 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.