CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Senegal
Senegal: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 8.88 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.88 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
93rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.93 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1949
Years of data
76
1949–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Senegal, 1949–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Senegal stood at 8.88 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Senegal peaked at 8.93 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1949.
Senegal ranks 93rd of 215 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.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 279,496 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 165,441 tonnes | -40.8% |
| 1952 | 197,477 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1953 | 229,287 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1954 | 267,186 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1955 | 271,020 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 313,355 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1957 | 345,861 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1958 | 282,128 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1959 | 304,112 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1960 | 743,792 tonnes | +144.6% |
| 1961 | 721,808 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 721,808 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 765,776 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 820,736 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 1.60 million tonnes | +95.1% |
| 1966 | 1.62 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 615,552 tonnes | -62.1% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 388,384 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 1.19 million tonnes | +205.7% |
| 1971 | 1.23 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 1.29 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 1.40 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 1.69 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 2.40 million tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1976 | 1.58 million tonnes | -34.0% |
| 1977 | 2.08 million tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1978 | 2.45 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 2.71 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 3.15 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 3.11 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.87 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 2.43 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 3.11 million tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1985 | 2.47 million tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1986 | 2.48 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.26 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 2.53 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 3.49 million tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1990 | 2.73 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1991 | 2.89 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 2.92 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.02 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.32 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 2.62 million tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1996 | 2.83 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 2.79 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.89 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 3.19 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 3.36 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 3.64 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 3.50 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3.95 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 3.89 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.10 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 2.83 million tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2007 | 3.25 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 2.93 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 3.21 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 4.57 million tonnes | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 5.05 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 4.70 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 4.93 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 5.65 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 6.86 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 6.77 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.26 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 6.95 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 7.97 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 6.72 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 7.43 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 8.93 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 8.54 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 8.88 million tonnes | +3.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 8.88 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 8.88 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million tonnes, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +205.7% | 388,384 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes |
| 1960 | +144.6% | 304,112 tonnes | 743,792 tonnes |
| 1968 | -100.0% | 615,552 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1965 | +95.1% | 820,736 tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1950s | 265,536 tonnes | 165,441 tonnes | 345,861 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 800,218 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.79 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.92 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 million tonnes | 4.57 million tonnes | 7.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.10 million tonnes | 6.72 million tonnes | 8.93 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Senegal?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Senegal was 8.88 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.93 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1949.
- How does Senegal rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Senegal ranks 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.