Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Senegal
Senegal: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 12.33 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Senegal is 12.33 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Senegal peaked at 12.33 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.42 Mt CO2e, in 1973.
That places Senegal 88th 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 (total) excluding LULUCF in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.76 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 4.88 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 4.67 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 4.42 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 4.56 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 4.66 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 4.75 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 4.76 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 4.97 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 4.87 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 4.59 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 4.74 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 4.84 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 4.65 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 4.71 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 4.97 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 5.26 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 5.51 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 5.53 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 5.69 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 5.77 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 5.91 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 6.04 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 6.22 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 6.32 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 6.42 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 6.61 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 6.78 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 6.83 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 7.3 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 7.13 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 7.3 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 7.17 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 7.3 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 7.33 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 7.45 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 7.72 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 8.05 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 8.47 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 9 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 9.17 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 9.3 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 9.74 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 9.7 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.88 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 10.54 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 10.72 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 10.68 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.96 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 11.06 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.73 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 11.8 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 11.98 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 12.29 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 12.33 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 12.33 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.32 Mt CO2e, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 12.33 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.79 Mt CO2e, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.73 Mt CO2e | 4.42 Mt CO2e | 4.97 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.05 Mt CO2e | 4.59 Mt CO2e | 5.69 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.42 Mt CO2e | 5.77 Mt CO2e | 7.3 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.69 Mt CO2e | 7.13 Mt CO2e | 9 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.17 Mt CO2e | 9.17 Mt CO2e | 11.06 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.03 Mt CO2e | 11.73 Mt CO2e | 12.33 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3075 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Senegal?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Senegal was 12.33 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.33 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 Mt CO2e in 1973.
- How does Senegal rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Senegal ranks 88th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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 agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).