Energy intensity of the economy in Senegal
Senegal: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.865 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
0.865 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
111th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1980
All-time low
0.634 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1991
Years of data
37
1980–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Senegal, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Senegal is 0.865 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Senegal peaked at 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.634 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1991.
That places Senegal 111th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Energy intensity of the economy in Senegal, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 0.878 kWh per 2011$PPP | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 0.901 kWh per 2011$PPP | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 0.835 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.825 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.675 kWh per 2011$PPP | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 0.712 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.697 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.634 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 0.772 kWh per 2011$PPP | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 0.796 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.979 kWh per 2011$PPP | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.995 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.89 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.911 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.963 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.932 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 0.936 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.975 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.901 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 0.872 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.887 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.884 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.865 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9266 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.675 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8657 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.634 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.932 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9029 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.865 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.975 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 108 Cambodia 0.879 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 109 Pakistan 0.868 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 110 Gabon 0.867 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 111 Sao Tome and Principe 0.865 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 113 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.863 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 114 Lithuania 0.859 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
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 energy intensity of the economy in Senegal?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Senegal was 0.865 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1980.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.634 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1991.
- How does Senegal rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Senegal ranks 111th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).