Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Senegal
Senegal: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 13.48 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.48 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
69th
of 193 countries
All-time high
13.48 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
8.21 million tonnes
in 1990
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 13.48 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Senegal peaked at 13.48 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.21 million tonnes, in 1990.
Senegal ranks 69th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.21 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 8.42 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 8.57 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 8.81 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 8.96 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 9.01 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 9.80 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 9.62 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 9.37 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 10.13 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 10.99 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 9.94 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 9.45 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 8.76 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 9.82 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 10.17 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 10.58 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 9.93 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 10.45 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 10.46 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 11.01 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 11.26 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 10.65 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 11.20 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 11.05 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 10.91 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 12.17 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 12.47 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 12.16 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 12.62 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 13.48 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 13.19 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 13.27 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 13.48 million tonnes | +1.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 13.48 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 13.48 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.69 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.09 million tonnes | 8.21 million tonnes | 10.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.05 million tonnes | 8.76 million tonnes | 10.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.55 million tonnes | 10.65 million tonnes | 12.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.36 million tonnes | 13.19 million tonnes | 13.48 million tonnes | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Senegal?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Senegal was 13.48 million 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 13.48 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.21 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Senegal ranks 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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.