Nitrous oxide emissions in Senegal
Senegal: Nitrous oxide emissions was 6.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.12 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
77th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.12 million
in 2024
All-time low
130,953
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Senegal, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Senegal is 6.12 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Senegal peaked at 6.12 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 130,953, in 1850.
Senegal ranks 77th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 130,953 | — |
| 1851 | 133,634 | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 136,247 | +2.0% |
| 1853 | 138,750 | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 141,101 | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 143,258 | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 145,179 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 146,822 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 148,146 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 149,107 | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 149,664 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 149,968 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 150,206 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 150,397 | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 150,556 | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 150,701 | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 150,847 | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 151,012 | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 151,212 | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 151,463 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 151,784 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 154,278 | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 160,469 | +4.0% |
| 1873 | 169,500 | +5.6% |
| 1874 | 180,516 | +6.5% |
| 1875 | 192,660 | +6.7% |
| 1876 | 205,075 | +6.4% |
| 1877 | 216,907 | +5.8% |
| 1878 | 227,297 | +4.8% |
| 1879 | 235,390 | +3.6% |
| 1880 | 240,330 | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 243,152 | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 245,523 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 247,534 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 249,275 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 250,838 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 252,312 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 253,788 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 255,358 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 257,111 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 270,010 | +5.0% |
| 1891 | 272,601 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 275,321 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 278,164 | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 281,126 | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 284,203 | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 287,390 | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 290,683 | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 294,078 | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 297,570 | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 301,154 | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 304,711 | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 308,187 | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 311,682 | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 315,292 | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 319,117 | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 323,254 | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 327,802 | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 332,858 | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 338,521 | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 344,889 | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 354,113 | +2.7% |
| 1912 | 367,759 | +3.9% |
| 1913 | 385,045 | +4.7% |
| 1914 | 405,189 | +5.2% |
| 1915 | 427,409 | +5.5% |
| 1916 | 450,925 | +5.5% |
| 1917 | 474,954 | +5.3% |
| 1918 | 498,714 | +5.0% |
| 1919 | 521,424 | +4.6% |
| 1920 | 542,303 | +4.0% |
| 1921 | 563,676 | +3.9% |
| 1922 | 587,647 | +4.3% |
| 1923 | 613,100 | +4.3% |
| 1924 | 638,918 | +4.2% |
| 1925 | 663,985 | +3.9% |
| 1926 | 687,185 | +3.5% |
| 1927 | 707,400 | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 723,514 | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 734,411 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 738,974 | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 737,126 | -0.3% |
| 1932 | 730,360 | -0.9% |
| 1933 | 719,916 | -1.4% |
| 1934 | 707,037 | -1.8% |
| 1935 | 692,963 | -2.0% |
| 1936 | 678,934 | -2.0% |
| 1937 | 666,191 | -1.9% |
| 1938 | 655,975 | -1.5% |
| 1939 | 649,527 | -1.0% |
| 1940 | 648,088 | -0.2% |
| 1941 | 711,861 | +9.8% |
| 1942 | 882,561 | +24.0% |
| 1943 | 1.13 million | +28.5% |
| 1944 | 1.44 million | +26.9% |
| 1945 | 1.77 million | +23.1% |
| 1946 | 2.10 million | +18.8% |
| 1947 | 2.41 million | +14.6% |
| 1948 | 2.67 million | +10.6% |
| 1949 | 2.85 million | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 2.92 million | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 2.90 million | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 2.82 million | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 2.71 million | -4.0% |
| 1954 | 2.57 million | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 2.42 million | -6.0% |
| 1956 | 2.27 million | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 2.13 million | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 2.01 million | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 1.94 million | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 1.92 million | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 2.06 million | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 2.04 million | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.12 million | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 2.20 million | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 2.34 million | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 2.48 million | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 2.53 million | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 2.55 million | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 2.62 million | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 2.86 million | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 2.85 million | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 2.74 million | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 2.82 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 2.39 million | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 2.54 million | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 2.65 million | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 3.00 million | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 2.70 million | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 2.82 million | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 3.19 million | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 2.80 million | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 3.24 million | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 2.95 million | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 2.90 million | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 2.87 million | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 3.02 million | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 3.19 million | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 3.08 million | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 3.32 million | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 3.49 million | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 3.56 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 3.58 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.65 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 3.79 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 3.79 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 4.16 million | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 3.97 million | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 3.95 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 4.31 million | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 4.70 million | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 4.21 million | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 4.03 million | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 3.61 million | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 4.20 million | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 4.35 million | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 4.55 million | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 4.20 million | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 4.45 million | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 4.50 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.79 million | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 4.95 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 4.57 million | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 4.83 million | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 4.77 million | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.52 million | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 5.28 million | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 5.42 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.21 million | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 5.45 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 5.86 million | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 5.70 million | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 5.90 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 6.00 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 6.12 million | +2.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 6.12 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 6.12 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | +28.5% | 882,561 | 1.13 million |
| 1944 | +26.9% | 1.13 million | 1.44 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 141,320 | 130,953 | 149,107 | 10 |
| 1860s | 150,603 | 149,664 | 151,463 | 10 |
| 1870s | 189,388 | 151,784 | 235,390 | 10 |
| 1880s | 249,522 | 240,330 | 257,111 | 10 |
| 1890s | 283,115 | 270,010 | 297,570 | 10 |
| 1900s | 318,258 | 301,154 | 338,521 | 10 |
| 1910s | 423,042 | 344,889 | 521,424 | 10 |
| 1920s | 646,214 | 542,303 | 734,411 | 10 |
| 1930s | 697,700 | 649,527 | 738,974 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.66 million | 648,088 | 2.85 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.47 million | 1.94 million | 2.92 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.29 million | 1.92 million | 2.62 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.74 million | 2.39 million | 3.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 million | 2.80 million | 3.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.83 million | 3.49 million | 4.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 million | 3.61 million | 4.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.98 million | 4.52 million | 5.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.91 million | 5.70 million | 6.12 million | 5 |
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 nitrous oxide emissions in Senegal?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Senegal was 6.12 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,953 in 1850.
- How does Senegal rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Senegal ranks 77th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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