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