Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Senegal
Senegal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 125,094 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Senegal, 1949–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 125,094 tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 1,001.8% on the previous year and up 1,001.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Senegal peaked at 125,094 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1949.
Senegal ranks 107th of 215 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 flaring in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 11,354 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 11,354 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11,354 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11,354 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11,354 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11,354 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11,354 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 125,094 tonnes | +1001.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,406 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 11,354 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,102 tonnes | 11,354 tonnes | 125,094 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Senegal?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Senegal was 125,094 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 flaring recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 125,094 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1949.
- How does Senegal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Senegal ranks 107th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.