Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Senegal
Senegal: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 19.03 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Senegal, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Senegal stood at 19.03 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Senegal peaked at 19.06 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.28 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Senegal 86th out of 120 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.79 million tonnes | 3.28 million tonnes | 4.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.25 million tonnes | 5.10 million tonnes | 7.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.72 million tonnes | 7.84 million tonnes | 17.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.79 million tonnes | 15.60 million tonnes | 19.06 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Senegal?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Senegal was 19.03 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.06 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.28 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Senegal ranks 86th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.