CO₂ emissions from transport in Senegal
Senegal: CO₂ emissions from transport was 5.34 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in Senegal, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Senegal stood at 5.34 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 129.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Senegal peaked at 5.34 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 730,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Senegal 92nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, 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 transport in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 730,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 750,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 790,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 760,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 740,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 790,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 850,000 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 920,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 1.41 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 1.52 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.55 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 2.03 million tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 2.19 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.95 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 2.06 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 2.20 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.10 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.33 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 2.45 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 2.72 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 2.96 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 2.62 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 2.90 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 3.10 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 2.87 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 4.21 million tonnes | +46.7% |
| 2022 | 4.87 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 5.34 million tonnes | +9.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 5.34 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 5.34 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from transport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +46.7% | 2.87 million tonnes | 4.21 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 845,000 tonnes | 730,000 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.32 million tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes | 5.34 million 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 from transport in Senegal?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Senegal was 5.34 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 730,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Senegal ranks 92nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.