CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Senegal
Senegal: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 19.98 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.98 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
110th
of 194 countries
All-time high
46.18 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
-5.67 million tonnes
in 1997
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
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Senegal stood at 19.98 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Senegal peaked at 46.18 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, -5.67 million tonnes, in 1997.
Senegal ranks 110th of 194 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 8.73 million tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 10.18 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1951 | 10.23 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 11.39 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1953 | 11.52 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 11.96 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 12.27 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 13.09 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1957 | 13.35 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 13.47 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 13.91 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 10.20 million tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1961 | 8.29 million tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1962 | 13.05 million tonnes | +57.5% |
| 1963 | 10.26 million tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1964 | 13.82 million tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1965 | 10.58 million tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1966 | 14.38 million tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1967 | 20.07 million tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1968 | 7.26 million tonnes | -63.8% |
| 1969 | 3.86 million tonnes | -46.9% |
| 1970 | 8.10 million tonnes | +110.0% |
| 1971 | 5.55 million tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1972 | 7.55 million tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1973 | 9.25 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 6.90 million tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1975 | 6.39 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 272,879 tonnes | -95.7% |
| 1977 | 753,416 tonnes | +176.1% |
| 1978 | 1.51 million tonnes | +100.2% |
| 1979 | 1.94 million tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1980 | 3.30 million tonnes | +69.8% |
| 1981 | 3.84 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 3.12 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 2.78 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 3.51 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1985 | 3.20 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 3.20 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.58 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 3.36 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 4.56 million tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1990 | 1.18 million tonnes | -74.2% |
| 1991 | 5.20 million tonnes | +341.4% |
| 1992 | 5.78 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 10.57 million tonnes | +83.0% |
| 1994 | 5.38 million tonnes | -49.1% |
| 1995 | 12.19 million tonnes | +126.6% |
| 1996 | 403,480 tonnes | -96.7% |
| 1997 | -5.67 million tonnes | -1505.4% |
| 1998 | 37.22 million tonnes | -756.3% |
| 1999 | 17.15 million tonnes | -53.9% |
| 2000 | 5.54 million tonnes | -67.7% |
| 2001 | 2.45 million tonnes | -55.7% |
| 2002 | -576,050 tonnes | -123.5% |
| 2003 | 3.48 million tonnes | -704.3% |
| 2004 | 10.89 million tonnes | +213.0% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million tonnes | -90.7% |
| 2006 | 1.46 million tonnes | +44.2% |
| 2007 | 46.18 million tonnes | +3073.5% |
| 2008 | 25.75 million tonnes | -44.2% |
| 2009 | 18.59 million tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 7.85 million tonnes | -57.8% |
| 2011 | 6.92 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 6.04 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 6.64 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 27.12 million tonnes | +308.4% |
| 2015 | 18.16 million tonnes | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 16.46 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 16.66 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 17.12 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 18.24 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 18.85 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 16.87 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 19.56 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 19.82 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 19.98 million tonnes | +0.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 19.98 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million tonnes, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 19.98 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 1.4× 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +3073.5% | 1.46 million tonnes | 46.18 million tonnes |
| 1997 | -1505.4% | 403,480 tonnes | -5.67 million tonnes |
| 1998 | +756.3% | -5.67 million tonnes | 37.22 million tonnes |
| 2003 | +704.3% | -576,050 tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes |
| 1991 | +341.4% | 1.18 million tonnes | 5.20 million tonnes |
| 2014 | +308.4% | 6.64 million tonnes | 27.12 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 8.73 million tonnes | 8.73 million tonnes | 8.73 million tonnes | 1 |
| 1950s | 12.14 million tonnes | 10.18 million tonnes | 13.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.18 million tonnes | 3.86 million tonnes | 20.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.82 million tonnes | 272,879 tonnes | 9.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.44 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 4.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.94 million tonnes | -5.67 million tonnes | 37.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.48 million tonnes | -576,050 tonnes | 46.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.12 million tonnes | 6.04 million tonnes | 27.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.02 million tonnes | 16.87 million tonnes | 19.98 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 19.98 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 46.18 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.67 million tonnes in 1997.
- How does Senegal rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Senegal ranks 110th out of 194 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 down 26.3%. 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), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.