CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Senegal
Senegal: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 3,003 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Senegal, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Senegal is 3,003 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 31.4% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Senegal peaked at 5,578 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,187 tonnes, in 2016.
That places Senegal 112th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,163 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 2,638 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 1,784 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2016 | 1,187 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 2017 | 3,926 tonnes | +230.8% |
| 2018 | 5,578 tonnes | +42.1% |
| 2019 | 1,579 tonnes | -71.7% |
| 2020 | 1,469 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 3,689 tonnes | +151.2% |
| 2022 | 5,550 tonnes | +50.4% |
| 2023 | 4,376 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2024 | 3,003 tonnes | -31.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 3,003 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,159 tonnes, 30% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 3,003 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,779 tonnes, 52% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,693 tonnes | 1,187 tonnes | 5,578 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,617 tonnes | 1,469 tonnes | 5,550 tonnes | 5 |
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 from domestic air travel in Senegal?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Senegal was 3,003 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,578 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,187 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Senegal rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Senegal ranks 112th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.