CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Senegal
Senegal: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 8.88 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
- Population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Population, total 18.93 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 10.56 million (2025)
- Urban population 55.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.7616 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 300.60 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.7616 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.7616 tonnes per person (2024)
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.