Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Senegal
Senegal: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 19.03 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.03 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
86th
of 120 countries
All-time high
19.06 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
3.28 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.28 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.46 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 3.59 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 3.70 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 3.91 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 3.44 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 4.03 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 3.96 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 4.04 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 4.46 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 5.10 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 5.13 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.56 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 5.95 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 6.35 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 6.99 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 6.22 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 7.35 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 7.26 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 6.63 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 7.84 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 9.74 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 9.82 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 10.91 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 12.44 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 13.28 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 14.37 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 15.14 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 16.52 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 17.17 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 15.60 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 17.48 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 19.06 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 19.03 million tonnes | -0.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 19.03 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.41 million tonnes, 85% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 19.03 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.71 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.