Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Senegal
Senegal: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
148th
of 179 countries
All-time high
200,000 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Senegal, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Senegal stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Senegal peaked at 200,000 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2000.
Senegal ranks 148th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 170,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 150,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 160,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 110,000 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1994 | 90,000 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 120,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 110,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 129,999 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 170,000 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1999 | 200,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 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 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,000 tonnes. (43 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000 tonnes. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 148 Bahrain 0 tonnes
- 148 Barbados 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Bhutan 0 tonnes
- 148 Brunei 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Cape Verde 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Central African Republic 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Chad 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Congo 0 tonnes
- 148 Dominica 0 tonnes compare
- 148 East Timor 0 tonnes compare
- 148 El Salvador 0 tonnes
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 0 tonnes
- 148 Eritrea 0 tonnes
- 148 Fiji 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Guatemala 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Haiti 0 tonnes
- 148 Iraq 0 tonnes
- 148 Kuwait 0 tonnes
- 148 Laos 0 tonnes
- 148 Libya 0 tonnes
- 148 Micronesia (country) 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Niger 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Niue 0 tonnes
- 148 Qatar 0 tonnes
- 148 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 tonnes
- 148 Samoa 0 tonnes
- 148 Saudi Arabia 0 tonnes
- 148 Togo 0 tonnes
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Tuvalu 0 tonnes
- 148 Venezuela 0 tonnes compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Senegal?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Senegal was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 200,000 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Senegal ranks 148th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.