Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Senegal
Senegal: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 1.91 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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 1.91 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Senegal peaked at 1.91 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4057 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Senegal 99th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4057 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.4274 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.4439 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.4606 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4771 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.4943 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 0.5101 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.526 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.541 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.5581 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.5752 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5927 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6108 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6306 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6507 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6709 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.6927 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7141 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.736 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.7586 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.7824 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7987 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8135 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.8284 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8422 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.8575 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8697 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.8823 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8958 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9106 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9239 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9409 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9562 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9756 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9961 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.02 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.08 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.14 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.21 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.29 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.33 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.43 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.48 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.52 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.59 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.66 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.73 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.81 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.85 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.91 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.91 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75 Mt CO2e, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.91 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4844 Mt CO2e | 0.4057 Mt CO2e | 0.5581 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6632 Mt CO2e | 0.5752 Mt CO2e | 0.7586 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8481 Mt CO2e | 0.7824 Mt CO2e | 0.9106 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 Mt CO2e | 0.9239 Mt CO2e | 1.14 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 Mt CO2e | 1.18 Mt CO2e | 1.59 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 Mt CO2e | 1.66 Mt CO2e | 1.91 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.432 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.48 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Senegal?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Senegal was 1.91 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 waste recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4057 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Senegal rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Senegal ranks 99th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).