Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Senegal
Senegal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,488 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
150th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,488 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
25.69 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Senegal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Senegal is 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Senegal peaked at 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.69 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Senegal 150th out of 204 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.69 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 29.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1963 | 34.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 39.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1965 | 47.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1966 | 56.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 60.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 61.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 63.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 70.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 77.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 84.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 92.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 102.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 115.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 125.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 136.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 150.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 165.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 182.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 199.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 215.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 229.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 246.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 259.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 273.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 286.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 300.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 319.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 334.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 350.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 367.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 384.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 403.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 418.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 435.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 451.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 469.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 487.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 508.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 530.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 553.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 579 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 606.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 634.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 657.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 684.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 709.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 736.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 772.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 813.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 851.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 892.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 937.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 988.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1,041 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1,097 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1,155 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1,221 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 1,278 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1,342 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1,415 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 582.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 25.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 63.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 112.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 70.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 165.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 251.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 182.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 319.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 410.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 334.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 487.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 620.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 508.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 736.9 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 976.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 772.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,221 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,381 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,278 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
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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 by world region, per square kilometre in Senegal?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Senegal was 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.69 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Senegal ranks 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.