Live estimate
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
0
0 tonnes since you opened this page · 0 t every second
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.
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
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 |
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).
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.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →