Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.3182 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Senegal, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Senegal stood at 0.3182 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Senegal peaked at 4.74 tonnes per person in 1967 and was at its lowest, -0.9536 tonnes per person, in 1997.
That places Senegal 74th out of 194 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.36 tonnes per person | 0.9384 tonnes per person | 1.79 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.96 tonnes per person | 1.68 tonnes per person | 2.37 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.88 tonnes per person | 2.49 tonnes per person | 3.13 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.64 tonnes per person | 2.32 tonnes per person | 3.19 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.8 tonnes per person | 1.58 tonnes per person | 2.08 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.55 tonnes per person | 1.42 tonnes per person | 1.94 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.08 tonnes per person | 0.9543 tonnes per person | 1.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.24 tonnes per person | 2.31 tonnes per person | 3.63 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.26 tonnes per person | 3.01 tonnes per person | 3.57 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.49 tonnes per person | 3.3 tonnes per person | 3.69 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.09 tonnes per person | 3.79 tonnes per person | 4.26 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.72 tonnes per person | 0.7763 tonnes per person | 4.74 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6117 tonnes per person | -0.282 tonnes per person | 1.58 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0697 tonnes per person | -0.0067 tonnes per person | 0.1628 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6156 tonnes per person | -0.9536 tonnes per person | 3.57 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5532 tonnes per person | -0.479 tonnes per person | 3.48 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3202 tonnes per person | -0.099 tonnes per person | 1.3 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3371 tonnes per person | 0.2645 tonnes per person | 0.4784 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Senegal
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
- Population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Population, total 18.93 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 10.56 million (2025)
- Urban population 55.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.7616 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 300.60 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.7616 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.7616 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Senegal?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Senegal was 0.3182 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.74 tonnes per person in 1967.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9536 tonnes per person in 1997.
- How does Senegal rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Senegal ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.