Carbon intensity of GDP in Senegal
Senegal: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.5058 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon intensity of GDP in Senegal, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Senegal is 0.5058 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Senegal peaked at 0.5749 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2899 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places Senegal 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Senegal, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2903 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.2906 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2899 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.3304 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3396 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3445 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3312 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3621 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3686 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3811 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3792 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3559 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3155 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3331 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3428 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3427 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.318 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3015 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2924 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2955 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3092 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3029 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3285 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3165 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3234 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.324 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3426 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3658 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3874 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4022 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3817 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.414 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4291 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3945 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4295 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4572 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4364 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4701 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4697 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4677 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4788 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5064 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4794 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4984 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5016 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5186 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5447 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5025 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4978 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4889 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.473 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5388 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5749 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5201 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5058 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3328 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2899 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3811 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3277 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2924 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3792 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3402 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3029 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4022 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.435 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3817 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4701 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5017 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4788 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5447 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5225 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.473 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5749 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 47 Bulgaria 0.5241 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Equatorial Guinea 0.5213 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Morocco 0.5151 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Cambodia 0.5047 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Myanmar 0.4967 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Pakistan 0.4965 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Senegal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.432 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.48 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate -73.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Senegal?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Senegal was 0.5058 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5749 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2899 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Senegal rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Senegal ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.