Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Senegal
Senegal: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 145th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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More climate change data for Senegal
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
- Population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Population, total 18.93 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 10.56 million (2025)
- Urban population 55.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.7616 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 300.60 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.7616 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.7616 tonnes per person (2024)
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 145th out of 176 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.