Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.3306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.3306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
83rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.6393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1970
All-time low
0.3095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2015
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Senegal, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 0.3306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Senegal peaked at 0.6393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.3095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2015.
That places Senegal 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.5987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 0.5777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 0.5842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.6085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 0.6246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.6198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 0.6393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 0.619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.5779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.5765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.7% |
| 1975 | 0.4919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 0.4855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 0.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.3306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.3306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 80 Iran 0.3501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 81 Costa Rica 0.339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 82 China 0.3375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 0.3288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 85 Somalia 0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 86 Belize 0.3218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 gas, per capita in Senegal?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Senegal was 0.3306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2015.
- How does Senegal rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Senegal ranks 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.