Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Senegal
Senegal: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1952
All-time low
0.9947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1997
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Senegal, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Senegal is 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Senegal peaked at 5.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.9947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1997.
That places Senegal 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1852 | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1853 | 2.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 2.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 2.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.0% |
| 1857 | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 2.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1859 | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1861 | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1862 | 2.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1863 | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.5% |
| 1864 | 2.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 1865 | 2.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1867 | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1868 | 2.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1869 | 2.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.9% |
| 1871 | 2.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1872 | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1873 | 3.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1874 | 3.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1875 | 3.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1876 | 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1877 | 3.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1878 | 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1879 | 3.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1880 | 3.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1881 | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 1882 | 2.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1883 | 3.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1884 | 2.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1885 | 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1886 | 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1887 | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1888 | 3.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 1889 | 2.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 1890 | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 1891 | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1892 | 2.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1893 | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 2.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1895 | 2.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1896 | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1897 | 2.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1898 | 2.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1899 | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1900 | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1901 | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1902 | 2.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.0% |
| 1903 | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1904 | 2.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1905 | 2.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1906 | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1907 | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1908 | 2.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1909 | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1910 | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1911 | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1912 | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 2.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1916 | 2.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1917 | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1918 | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1919 | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1920 | 2.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +26.6% |
| 1921 | 3.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.1% |
| 1922 | 3.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1923 | 3.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1924 | 3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 1925 | 3.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1926 | 3.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 3.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1928 | 3.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1929 | 3.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1930 | 3.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1931 | 3.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1932 | 3.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1933 | 3.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1934 | 3.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1935 | 3.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1936 | 3.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1937 | 3.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1938 | 3.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1939 | 3.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1940 | 3.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1941 | 4.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1942 | 4.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1943 | 4.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1944 | 4.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1945 | 4.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1946 | 4.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1947 | 4.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1948 | 4.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1949 | 5.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1950 | 5.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1951 | 5.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 5.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 5.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 5.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 5.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 5.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 5.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 5.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 5.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 4.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.5% |
| 1961 | 3.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.6% |
| 1962 | 4.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.8% |
| 1963 | 3.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 4.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 4.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 4.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 5.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 3.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -35.2% |
| 1969 | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.7% |
| 1970 | 3.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +22.0% |
| 1971 | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 2.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 3.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 2.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -29.2% |
| 1977 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 2.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 2.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -43.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.9% |
| 1998 | 3.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +239.8% |
| 1999 | 2.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -25.8% |
| 2001 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +36.1% |
| 2005 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -26.3% |
| 2006 | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +144.8% |
| 2008 | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +52.9% |
| 2015 | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +239.8% | 0.9947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2007 | +144.8% | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2014 | +52.9% | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1996 | -43.8% | 2.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2004 | +36.1% | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1968 | -35.2% | 5.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 163 Nepal 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 164 Niger 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 165 Madagascar 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 167 Montenegro 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 168 Pakistan 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 169 Sierra Leone 1.88 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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Senegal?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Senegal was 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1952.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1997.
- How does Senegal rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Senegal ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.