Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Senegal
Senegal: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 68.59 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
68.59 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
101st
of 191 countries
All-time high
107.9 kilograms per person
in 2007
All-time low
38.77 kilograms per person
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Senegal, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Senegal is 68.59 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Senegal peaked at 107.9 kilograms per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 38.77 kilograms per person, in 2017.
That places Senegal 101st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Senegal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.12 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 56.65 kilograms per person | -24.6% |
| 1992 | 57.54 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 41.69 kilograms per person | -27.6% |
| 1994 | 55.66 kilograms per person | +33.5% |
| 1995 | 63.29 kilograms per person | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 78.31 kilograms per person | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 77.56 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 84.18 kilograms per person | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 83.24 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 107.34 kilograms per person | +29.0% |
| 2001 | 89.1 kilograms per person | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 71.66 kilograms per person | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 87.68 kilograms per person | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 92.02 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 99.68 kilograms per person | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 92.17 kilograms per person | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 107.9 kilograms per person | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 102.91 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 67.28 kilograms per person | -34.6% |
| 2010 | 72.02 kilograms per person | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 70.99 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 64.61 kilograms per person | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 73.66 kilograms per person | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 64.3 kilograms per person | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 86.34 kilograms per person | +34.3% |
| 2016 | 74.5 kilograms per person | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 38.77 kilograms per person | -48.0% |
| 2018 | 81.69 kilograms per person | +110.7% |
| 2019 | 75.83 kilograms per person | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 61.94 kilograms per person | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 62.71 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 56.09 kilograms per person | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 68.59 kilograms per person | +22.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 68.59 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.86 kilograms per person, 5.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 68.59 kilograms per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.55 kilograms per person, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.32 kilograms per person | 41.69 kilograms per person | 84.18 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.77 kilograms per person | 67.28 kilograms per person | 107.9 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.27 kilograms per person | 38.77 kilograms per person | 86.34 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.33 kilograms per person | 56.09 kilograms per person | 68.59 kilograms 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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Senegal?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Senegal was 68.59 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 107.9 kilograms per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.77 kilograms per person in 2017.
- How does Senegal rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Senegal ranks 101st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.