Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.2739 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2739 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
66th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.3258 tonnes per person
in 2018
All-time low
0.0319 tonnes per person
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Senegal, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Senegal stood at 0.2739 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Senegal peaked at 0.3258 tonnes per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0319 tonnes per person, in 1994.
That places Senegal 66th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0455 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.0448 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0513 tonnes per person | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0488 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0319 tonnes per person | -34.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0513 tonnes per person | +60.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0867 tonnes per person | +69.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0837 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0746 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0879 tonnes per person | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1201 tonnes per person | +36.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0852 tonnes per person | -29.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1071 tonnes per person | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0954 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1015 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1295 tonnes per person | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1559 tonnes per person | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1833 tonnes per person | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2095 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.111 tonnes per person | -47.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0774 tonnes per person | -30.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1486 tonnes per person | +92.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1843 tonnes per person | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2228 tonnes per person | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2628 tonnes per person | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2356 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.29 tonnes per person | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2829 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3258 tonnes per person | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2729 tonnes per person | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2848 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2996 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2792 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2739 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.2739 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1283 tonnes per person, 2.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.2739 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1148 tonnes per person, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0607 tonnes per person | 0.0319 tonnes per person | 0.0879 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1298 tonnes per person | 0.0852 tonnes per person | 0.2095 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2303 tonnes per person | 0.0774 tonnes per person | 0.3258 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2843 tonnes per person | 0.2739 tonnes per person | 0.2996 tonnes per person | 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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Senegal?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Senegal was 0.2739 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3258 tonnes per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0319 tonnes per person in 1994.
- How does Senegal rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Senegal ranks 66th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.