Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Senegal
Senegal: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 59.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
59.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
124th
of 195 countries
All-time high
59.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
24.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Senegal, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per square kilometre in Senegal is 59.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Senegal peaked at 59.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1962.
Senegal ranks 124th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 24.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 24.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 25.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 27.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 28.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 28.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 28.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 29.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 30.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 30.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 29.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 29.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 27.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 28.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 29.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 31.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 30.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 30.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 32.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 30.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 32.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 30.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 30.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 30.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 32.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 34.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 33.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 36.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 36.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 37.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 38.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 38.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 39.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 41.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 41.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 41.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 43.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 45.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 43.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 41.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 39.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 42.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 43.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 46.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 46.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 48.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 49.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 51.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 52.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 51.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 51.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 50.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 52.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 52.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 51.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 53.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 56.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 56.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 56.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 58.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 59.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 59.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 59.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 24.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 29.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 27.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 31.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 30.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 36.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 43.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 39.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 49.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 50.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 53.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 56.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 59.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 121 Moldova 62.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 122 Paraguay 62.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 123 North Macedonia 60.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 125 Chad 58.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 126 Armenia 58.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 127 Tajikistan 58.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in Senegal?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Senegal was 59.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 59.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Senegal rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Senegal ranks 124th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.