Forest fires — Emissions in Senegal
Senegal: Forest fires — Emissions was 412.39 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Senegal, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 412.39 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and down 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Senegal peaked at 2,360 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 153.01 kt, in 2004.
Senegal ranks 57th of 181 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.
Forest fires — Emissions in Senegal, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 916.21 kt | — |
| 2002 | 201.53 kt | -78.0% |
| 2003 | 175.4 kt | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 153.01 kt | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 246.31 kt | +61.0% |
| 2006 | 1,446 kt | +487.0% |
| 2007 | 1,252 kt | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 2,137 kt | +70.7% |
| 2009 | 1,385 kt | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 1,179 kt | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 787.21 kt | -33.2% |
| 2012 | 1,864 kt | +136.8% |
| 2013 | 2,360 kt | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 1,439 kt | -39.0% |
| 2015 | 677.36 kt | -52.9% |
| 2016 | 798.52 kt | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 324.69 kt | -59.3% |
| 2018 | 438.38 kt | +35.0% |
| 2019 | 518.24 kt | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 1,426 kt | +175.1% |
| 2021 | 1,088 kt | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 520.62 kt | -52.1% |
| 2023 | 363.88 kt | -30.1% |
| 2024 | 412.39 kt | +13.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 412.39 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257.36 kt, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 412.39 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 612.16 kt, 67% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +487.0% | 246.31 kt | 1,446 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 879.05 kt | 153.01 kt | 2,137 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,039 kt | 324.69 kt | 2,360 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 762.1 kt | 363.88 kt | 1,426 kt | 5 |
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 forest fires — emissions in Senegal?
- Forest fires — emissions in Senegal was 412.39 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,360 kt in 2013.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.01 kt in 2004.
- How does Senegal rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Senegal ranks 57th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.