Per capita methane emissions in Senegal
Senegal: Per capita methane emissions was 0.6147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.6147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
155th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
All-time low
0.6147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane 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 methane emissions in Senegal is 0.6147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Senegal peaked at 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.6147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
Senegal ranks 155th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1852 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1853 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1854 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1855 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1856 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1857 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1858 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1859 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1860 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1861 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1862 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1863 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1864 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1865 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1866 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1867 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1868 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1869 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1870 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1871 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1872 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1873 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1874 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1875 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1876 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1877 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1878 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1879 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1880 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1881 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1882 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1883 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1884 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1885 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1886 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1887 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1888 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1889 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1890 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1891 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1892 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1893 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1894 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1895 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1896 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1897 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1898 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1899 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1900 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1901 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1902 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1903 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1904 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1907 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1908 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1909 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1911 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1914 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1915 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1916 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1917 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1918 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1919 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1921 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1922 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1923 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1924 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1925 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1926 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1927 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1928 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1930 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1932 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1933 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1934 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1935 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1936 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1938 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1939 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1941 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1942 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1943 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1944 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1945 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1947 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1948 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1949 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1951 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.9688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 0.9054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.9029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.9003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.8935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.8792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.8705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.6147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.6147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 152 United Kingdom 0.6337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 153 Sierra Leone 0.6269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 154 Liechtenstein 0.6155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 0.6008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 157 India 0.5922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 158 Seychelles 0.5803 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 methane emissions in Senegal?
- Per capita methane emissions in Senegal was 0.6147 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 methane emissions recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Senegal ranks 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.