What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Senegal?

Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Senegal was 5.89 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Senegal?

The highest recorded value was 40.98 million tonnes in 2007.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Senegal?

The lowest recorded value was -8.85 million tonnes in 1997.

How does Senegal rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Senegal ranks 67th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Senegal

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Senegal
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Senegal: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 5.89 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

5.89 million tonnes

Change on year

up 2.7%

World rank

67th

of 197 countries

All-time high

40.98 million tonnes

in 2007

All-time low

-8.85 million tonnes

in 1997

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Senegal, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Senegal stood at 5.89 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Senegal peaked at 40.98 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, -8.85 million tonnes, in 1997.

That places Senegal 67th out of 197 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	1.31 million tonnes	878,810 tonnes	1.73 million tonnes	10
1860s	2.00 million tonnes	1.65 million tonnes	2.39 million tonnes	10
1870s	3.22 million tonnes	2.65 million tonnes	3.48 million tonnes	10
1880s	3.24 million tonnes	2.91 million tonnes	3.77 million tonnes	10
1890s	2.39 million tonnes	2.16 million tonnes	2.68 million tonnes	10
1900s	2.20 million tonnes	2.03 million tonnes	2.71 million tonnes	10
1910s	1.63 million tonnes	1.48 million tonnes	1.89 million tonnes	10
1920s	5.43 million tonnes	3.61 million tonnes	6.36 million tonnes	10
1930s	6.28 million tonnes	5.91 million tonnes	6.62 million tonnes	10
1940s	7.88 million tonnes	6.88 million tonnes	8.73 million tonnes	10
1950s	11.81 million tonnes	9.82 million tonnes	13.53 million tonnes	10
1960s	10.28 million tonnes	3.37 million tonnes	19.37 million tonnes	10
1970s	2.86 million tonnes	-1.50 million tonnes	7.70 million tonnes	10
1980s	480,878 tonnes	-39,425 tonnes	1.15 million tonnes	10
1990s	5.69 million tonnes	-8.85 million tonnes	33.88 million tonnes	10
2000s	6.68 million tonnes	-5.01 million tonnes	40.98 million tonnes	10
2010s	4.79 million tonnes	-1.32 million tonnes	18.39 million tonnes	10
2020s	5.93 million tonnes	4.55 million tonnes	8.03 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Senegal

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Senegal?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Senegal was 5.89 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 40.98 million tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was -8.85 million tonnes in 1997.
How does Senegal rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Senegal ranks 67th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.