Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Senegal
Senegal: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 0.0238 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Senegal, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 0.0238 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 153.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Senegal peaked at 0.0238 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0033 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
Senegal ranks 89th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0039 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0046 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0046 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0048 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0042 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0041 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | -19.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0035 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0036 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.004 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0046 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0052 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0059 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0058 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0059 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0071 Mt CO2e | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 0.008 Mt CO2e | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0078 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0082 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0087 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0085 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0093 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0094 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0104 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.012 Mt CO2e | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0114 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0128 Mt CO2e | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0142 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0135 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0188 Mt CO2e | +39.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0218 Mt CO2e | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0229 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0238 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.0238 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0205 Mt CO2e, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.0238 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.01 Mt CO2e, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.004 Mt CO2e | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | 0.0033 Mt CO2e | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | 0.0034 Mt CO2e | 0.0043 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0061 Mt CO2e | 0.0046 Mt CO2e | 0.008 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0105 Mt CO2e | 0.0082 Mt CO2e | 0.0142 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0202 Mt CO2e | 0.0135 Mt CO2e | 0.0238 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Senegal
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2958 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 29.09 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Senegal?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Senegal was 0.0238 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0238 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Senegal ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).