Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Senegal
Senegal: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 6.12 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Senegal stood at 6.12 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Senegal peaked at 6.81 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.44 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Senegal 82nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Senegal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 2.06 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 2.36 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.58 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 2.76 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.91 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 2.96 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.28 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 3.44 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 3.8 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 4.04 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 4.35 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 4.19 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 4.24 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 5.04 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 5.04 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.31 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 5.75 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 6.81 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 6.12 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 6.12 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 terawatt-hours, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 6.12 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945 terawatt-hours, 6.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.17 terawatt-hours | 1.44 terawatt-hours | 2.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 terawatt-hours | 2.91 terawatt-hours | 5.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 terawatt-hours | 5.04 terawatt-hours | 6.81 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Senegal?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Senegal was 6.12 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Senegal ranks 82nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.