Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Senegal
Senegal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 51.13 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51.13 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
72nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
51.13 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
72,686 tonnes
in 1958
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Senegal, 1958–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Senegal stood at 51.13 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Senegal peaked at 51.13 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72,686 tonnes, in 1958.
Senegal ranks 72nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 72,686 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 156,275 tonnes | +115.0% |
| 1960 | 239,864 tonnes | +53.5% |
| 1961 | 330,721 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 1962 | 421,578 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1963 | 516,069 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1964 | 617,829 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1965 | 708,686 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 803,177 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 886,766 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 984,892 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 1.09 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 1.21 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 1.33 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 1.49 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 1.64 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 1.80 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 1.98 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 2.17 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 2.33 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 2.50 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 2.68 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 2.86 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 3.03 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 3.20 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 3.38 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 3.55 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 3.72 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 3.88 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 4.04 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 4.20 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 4.36 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 4.56 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 4.76 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 5.01 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 5.25 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 5.53 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 5.81 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 6.14 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 6.49 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 6.89 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 7.30 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 7.84 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 8.46 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 9.12 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 9.80 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 10.75 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 11.79 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 12.92 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 14.14 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 15.33 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 16.61 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 18.18 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 19.97 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 21.76 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 23.78 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 25.68 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 27.47 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 29.46 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 31.48 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 33.57 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 36.20 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 38.92 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 41.83 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 44.93 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 48.03 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 51.13 million tonnes | +6.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 51.13 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.13 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 51.13 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.58 million tonnes, 19.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | +115.0% | 72,686 tonnes | 156,275 tonnes |
| 1960 | +53.5% | 156,275 tonnes | 239,864 tonnes |
| 1961 | +37.9% | 239,864 tonnes | 330,721 tonnes |
| 1962 | +27.5% | 330,721 tonnes | 421,578 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 114,480 tonnes | 72,686 tonnes | 156,275 tonnes | 2 |
| 1960s | 659,623 tonnes | 239,864 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.62 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 4.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.77 million tonnes | 4.56 million tonnes | 7.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.68 million tonnes | 7.84 million tonnes | 16.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.75 million tonnes | 18.18 million tonnes | 36.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.97 million tonnes | 38.92 million tonnes | 51.13 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Senegal?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Senegal was 51.13 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 51.13 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,686 tonnes in 1958.
- How does Senegal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Senegal ranks 72nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.1%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.