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Senegal CO₂ Emissions

Senegal emitted 14.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 98th most of 213 countries. That is 0.8 tonnes per person, 84% below the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Senegal in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

14.1 Mt

14.1 million tonnes

World rank

#98

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.0%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

0.8 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+0.0%

2023: 14.1 Mt

Historical share

0.0%

#119 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions were roughly flat in 2024 (+0.0% on 2023). Compared with 2005, emissions are up 156%. Emissions peaked in 2022 at 14.1 million tonnes and are now 0% lower.

51015

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	14.1
2023	14.1
2022	14.1
2021	12.3
2020	10.8
2019	12.7
2018	11.3
2017	10.8
2016	10.0
2015	9.8
2014	8.7
2013	7.9
2012	7.4
2011	7.8
2010	6.9
2009	5.3
2008	4.7
2007	5.2
2006	4.4
2005	5.5
2004	5.2
2003	4.9
2002	4.4
2001	4.3
2000	3.9

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Senegal’s CO₂, at 63%.

Coal14%2.0 Mt
Oil63%8.9 Mt
Cement22%3.1 Mt
Flaring1%0.1 Mt

Senegal in context

0.23% vs 0.04%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Senegal is home to 0.23% of the world’s population and produces 0.04% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

+386%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 386% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (2.9 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

19 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Senegal was responsible for 19.0 Mt in 2023, 35% more than the 14.1 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

282 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Senegal came with about 282 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a more fossil-heavy energy mix than the world average.

0.27 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.27 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), close to the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Senegal compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
96	Lebanon	15.7 Mt	0.0%	2.7 t
97	Cote d'Ivoire	14.8 Mt	0.0%	0.5 t
98	Senegal	14.1 Mt	0.0%	0.8 t
99	Zimbabwe	13.7 Mt	0.0%	0.8 t
100	Honduras	12.9 Mt	0.0%	1.2 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Senegal emit?

Senegal emitted 14.1 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.

What are Senegal’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Senegal emits 0.8 tonnes per person, 84% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (18.5 million people in 2024).

Are Senegal’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions were roughly flat in 2024 (+0.0% on 2023). Compared with 2005, emissions are up 156%. Emissions peaked in 2022 at 14.1 million tonnes and are now 0% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Senegal?

Oil is the largest source, at 63% of Senegal’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (8.9 million tonnes).

What are Senegal’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 19.0 million tonnes in 2023, 35% more than the 14.1 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Senegal contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Senegal has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 119th largest historical contribution.