CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Senegal
Senegal: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 399,617 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Senegal, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Senegal stood at 399,617 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Senegal peaked at 459,177 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 291,296 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Senegal 97th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 458,726 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 459,177 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 396,722 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 387,483 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 411,250 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 417,363 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 448,900 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 291,296 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 2021 | 381,489 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2022 | 434,282 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 425,667 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 399,617 tonnes | -6.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 399,617 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 399,617 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704 tonnes, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 425,660 tonnes | 387,483 tonnes | 459,177 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 386,470 tonnes | 291,296 tonnes | 434,282 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 international aviation in Senegal?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Senegal was 399,617 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 459,177 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 291,296 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Senegal ranks 97th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.