Methane emissions agriculture in Senegal
Senegal: Methane emissions agriculture was 8.55 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.55 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
67th
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.55 million
in 2023
All-time low
5.16 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in Senegal, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions agriculture in Senegal is 8.55 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Senegal peaked at 8.55 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.16 million, in 1990.
That places Senegal 67th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions agriculture in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.16 million | — |
| 1991 | 5.29 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 5.39 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 5.53 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 5.64 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 5.68 million | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 6.13 million | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 6.06 million | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 5.90 million | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 6.35 million | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 6.79 million | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 6.25 million | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 5.95 million | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 5.60 million | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 6.17 million | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 6.40 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 6.66 million | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 6.32 million | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 6.63 million | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 6.62 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.91 million | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 7.05 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 6.75 million | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 7.06 million | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 6.99 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 7.06 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.69 million | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 7.84 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 7.72 million | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 8.00 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 8.45 million | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 8.36 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.28 million | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 8.55 million | +3.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 8.55 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 8.55 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.71 million | 5.16 million | 6.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.34 million | 5.60 million | 6.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.31 million | 6.75 million | 8.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.41 million | 8.28 million | 8.55 million | 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 methane emissions agriculture in Senegal?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Senegal was 8.55 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.55 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.16 million in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Senegal ranks 67th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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