CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Senegal CO₂ Emissions
Senegal emitted 14.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.76 t per person — #98 of 213 countries and 0.04% of global emissions. That is 16% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 62%.
CO₂ emissions of Senegal, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.1 | 0.76 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 14.1 | 0.78 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 14.1 | 0.80 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 12.3 | 0.72 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 10.8 | 0.64 | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 12.7 | 0.78 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 11.3 | 0.71 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 10.8 | 0.70 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 10.0 | 0.67 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 9.8 | 0.68 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 8.7 | 0.62 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 7.9 | 0.57 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 7.4 | 0.55 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 7.8 | 0.60 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 6.9 | 0.54 | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 5.3 | 0.43 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 4.7 | 0.39 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 5.2 | 0.44 | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 4.4 | 0.39 | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 5.5 | 0.49 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 5.2 | 0.48 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 4.9 | 0.46 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 4.4 | 0.42 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 4.3 | 0.42 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 3.9 | 0.39 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 3.6 | 0.37 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 3.3 | 0.35 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 3.2 | 0.34 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 3.2 | 0.36 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 3.0 | 0.34 | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 3.6 | 0.42 | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 3.3 | 0.39 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 3.2 | 0.39 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 3.1 | 0.39 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 2.9 | 0.38 | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 3.7 | 0.49 | +35.1% |
| 1988 | 2.7 | 0.37 | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 2.4 | 0.34 | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 2.6 | 0.38 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.7 | 0.40 | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 3.3 | 0.51 | +25.8% |
| 1983 | 2.6 | 0.41 | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 3.0 | 0.49 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 3.3 | 0.55 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 3.3 | 0.57 | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 2.9 | 0.51 | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 2.6 | 0.47 | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 2.2 | 0.41 | +26.4% |
| 1976 | 1.8 | 0.33 | -31.3% |
| 1975 | 2.6 | 0.50 | +39.4% |
| 1974 | 1.8 | 0.37 | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 1.5 | 0.32 | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 1.5 | 0.31 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 1.4 | 0.29 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 1.3 | 0.29 | +166.7% |
| 1969 | 0.5 | 0.11 | +400.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1 | 0.02 | -86.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7 | 0.17 | -59.3% |
| 1966 | 1.7 | 0.43 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 1.7 | 0.44 | +83.5% |
| 1964 | 0.9 | 0.25 | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 0.9 | 0.24 | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 0.8 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.8 | 0.24 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 0.8 | 0.25 | +113.1% |
| 1959 | 0.4 | 0.12 | +9.3% |
| 1958 | 0.4 | 0.11 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 0.3 | 0.11 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 0.3 | 0.11 | +16.8% |
| 1955 | 0.3 | 0.10 | -7.9% |
| 1954 | 0.3 | 0.11 | +15.7% |
| 1953 | 0.3 | 0.10 | -16.2% |
| 1952 | 0.3 | 0.12 | +8.3% |
| 1951 | 0.3 | 0.12 | -16.6% |
| 1950 | 0.4 | 0.14 | — |
Where Senegal's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Senegal vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Senegal's consumption-based footprint was 19.0 million tonnes (1.05 t per person) in 2023. Senegal is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 35% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 2,700 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Senegal and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.