Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Senegal
Senegal: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste was 0.3157 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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
In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Senegal stood at 0.3157 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Senegal peaked at 0.3157 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0545 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Senegal 60th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0545 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0564 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0561 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0611 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0647 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0659 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.067 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0672 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0699 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0744 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0757 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0816 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0823 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0819 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0856 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0956 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0977 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0975 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1018 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1039 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1058 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1079 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1089 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1121 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1126 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1144 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1178 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1206 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1268 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1268 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1263 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1303 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1304 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1356 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1426 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1484 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1538 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1608 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1677 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1765 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1819 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1885 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1924 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1987 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2055 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2177 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2288 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2399 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2503 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2607 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2714 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2836 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2938 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3045 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3157 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.3157 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1528 Mt CO2e, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.3157 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1504 Mt CO2e, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0637 Mt CO2e | 0.0545 Mt CO2e | 0.0744 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0904 Mt CO2e | 0.0757 Mt CO2e | 0.1039 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1154 Mt CO2e | 0.1058 Mt CO2e | 0.1268 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1472 Mt CO2e | 0.1263 Mt CO2e | 0.1765 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2164 Mt CO2e | 0.1819 Mt CO2e | 0.2607 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2938 Mt CO2e | 0.2714 Mt CO2e | 0.3157 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Senegal?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Senegal was 0.3157 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3157 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0545 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Senegal rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?
- Senegal ranks 60th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 nitrous oxide (N2O), 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).