Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Senegal
Senegal: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 221.63 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
221.63 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
111th
of 215 countries
All-time high
221.63 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1949
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Senegal, 1949–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 221.63 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in 2024. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Senegal peaked at 221.63 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1949.
That places Senegal 111th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 from oil in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 279,496 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 444,937 tonnes | +59.2% |
| 1952 | 642,414 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1953 | 871,701 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1954 | 1.14 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1955 | 1.41 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1956 | 1.72 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1957 | 2.07 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1958 | 2.35 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1959 | 2.66 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1960 | 3.40 million tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1961 | 4.12 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1962 | 4.84 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 5.61 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 6.43 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 8.03 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1966 | 9.65 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1967 | 10.27 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 10.27 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10.66 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 11.84 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 13.08 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 14.36 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 15.77 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 17.45 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 19.85 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 21.43 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 23.51 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 25.96 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 28.67 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 31.82 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 34.93 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 37.80 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 40.23 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 43.35 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 45.82 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 48.30 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 50.57 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 53.10 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 56.59 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 59.31 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 62.21 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 65.12 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 68.14 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 71.46 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 74.08 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 76.91 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 79.70 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 82.59 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 85.77 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 89.13 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 92.77 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 96.27 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 100.21 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 104.11 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 108.21 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 111.04 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 114.28 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 117.22 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 120.42 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 125.00 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 130.05 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 134.75 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 139.68 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 145.33 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 152.19 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 158.96 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 166.22 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 173.17 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 181.14 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 187.86 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 195.28 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 204.22 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 212.76 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 221.63 million tonnes | +4.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 221.63 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 182.59 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 221.63 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.60 million tonnes, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +59.2% | 279,496 tonnes | 444,937 tonnes |
| 1952 | +44.4% | 444,937 tonnes | 642,414 tonnes |
| 1953 | +35.7% | 642,414 tonnes | 871,701 tonnes |
| 1954 | +30.7% | 871,701 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes |
| 1960 | +28.0% | 2.66 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.36 million tonnes | 279,496 tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.33 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | 10.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.19 million tonnes | 11.84 million tonnes | 28.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.25 million tonnes | 31.82 million tonnes | 56.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.53 million tonnes | 59.31 million tonnes | 85.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.37 million tonnes | 89.13 million tonnes | 120.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.65 million tonnes | 125.00 million tonnes | 181.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.35 million tonnes | 187.86 million tonnes | 221.63 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 oil in Senegal?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Senegal was 221.63 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 oil recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 221.63 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1949.
- How does Senegal rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Senegal ranks 111th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.