Total waste generation, by activity in Senegal
Senegal: Total waste generation, by activity was 2.10 million in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
2.10 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
55th
of 78 countries
All-time high
2.10 million
in 2007
All-time low
1.75 million
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2007
Total waste generation, by activity in Senegal, 2000–2007
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 2.10 million for total waste generation, by activity in 2007. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
That places Senegal 55th out of 78 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total waste generation, by activity in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.75 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.79 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.82 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.85 million | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.93 million | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.99 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.04 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.10 million | +2.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 2.10 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.11 million, 68% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 2.10 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.38 million, 1.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 52 United Republic of Tanzania 2.92 million
- 53 Malta 2.66 million
- 54 Latvia 2.50 million
- 56 State of Palestine 2.00 million compare
- 57 North Macedonia 1.90 million
- 58 Honduras 1.68 million
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1647 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Senegal?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Senegal was 2.10 million in 2007, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 million in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Senegal ranks 55th out of 78 countries with data for 2007.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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