Emissions from food in Senegal
Senegal: Emissions from food was 22.54 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
22.54 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
86th
of 217 countries
All-time high
22.54 million
in 2015
All-time low
15.34 million
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Senegal, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 22.54 million for emissions from food in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Senegal peaked at 22.54 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.34 million, in 1990.
Senegal ranks 86th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.34 million | — |
| 1991 | 15.53 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 15.72 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 15.94 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 16.11 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 16.21 million | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 17.16 million | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 17.64 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 18.64 million | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 20.11 million | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 18.98 million | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 19.71 million | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 19.00 million | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 18.77 million | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 19.00 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 19.31 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 17.57 million | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 17.82 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 18.18 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 18.70 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 19.32 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 20.84 million | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 21.13 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 21.24 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.66 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 22.54 million | +4.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 22.54 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million, 79% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 22.54 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.84 million | 15.34 million | 20.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.70 million | 17.57 million | 19.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.12 million | 19.32 million | 22.54 million | 6 |
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 emissions from food in Senegal?
- Emissions from food in Senegal was 22.54 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.54 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.34 million in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for emissions from food?
- Senegal ranks 86th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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