CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Senegal
Senegal: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 14.09 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.09 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
98th
of 215 countries
All-time high
14.13 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1949
Years of data
76
1949–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Senegal, 1949–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 14.09 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Senegal peaked at 14.13 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1949.
That places Senegal 98th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 361,720 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 302,211 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1952 | 326,541 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1953 | 274,221 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1954 | 317,440 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1955 | 292,283 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1956 | 341,391 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1957 | 346,992 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 354,814 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 387,701 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1960 | 827,381 tonnes | +113.4% |
| 1961 | 812,665 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 812,665 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 860,267 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 922,496 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 1.69 million tonnes | +83.4% |
| 1966 | 1.72 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 699,141 tonnes | -59.3% |
| 1968 | 98,126 tonnes | -86.0% |
| 1969 | 490,144 tonnes | +399.5% |
| 1970 | 1.31 million tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1971 | 1.35 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1.45 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 1.55 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 1.85 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 2.58 million tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1976 | 1.77 million tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1977 | 2.24 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1978 | 2.62 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 2.89 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 3.34 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 3.28 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 3.04 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 2.61 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 3.28 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1985 | 2.65 million tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1986 | 2.64 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.42 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 2.71 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 3.66 million tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1990 | 2.93 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 3.11 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 3.17 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 3.29 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 3.64 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 2.99 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 3.24 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 3.18 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 3.33 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 3.60 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 3.90 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 4.26 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 4.44 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 4.93 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 5.24 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 5.54 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 4.43 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 5.20 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 4.74 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 5.26 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 6.86 million tonnes | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 7.82 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 7.36 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 7.85 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 8.72 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 9.85 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 10.01 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 10.76 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 11.33 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 12.71 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 10.82 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 12.32 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 14.13 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 14.08 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 14.09 million tonnes | +0.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 14.09 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 14.09 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +399.5% | 98,126 tonnes | 490,144 tonnes |
| 1970 | +166.7% | 490,144 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes |
| 1960 | +113.4% | 387,701 tonnes | 827,381 tonnes |
| 1968 | -86.0% | 699,141 tonnes | 98,126 tonnes |
| 1965 | +83.4% | 922,496 tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes |
| 1967 | -59.3% | 1.72 million tonnes | 699,141 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1950s | 330,531 tonnes | 274,221 tonnes | 387,701 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 893,254 tonnes | 98,126 tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.96 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 2.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 3.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | 3.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.79 million tonnes | 3.90 million tonnes | 5.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.33 million tonnes | 6.86 million tonnes | 12.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.09 million tonnes | 10.82 million tonnes | 14.13 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Senegal?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Senegal was 14.09 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.13 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1949.
- How does Senegal rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Senegal ranks 98th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.