People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Senegal
Senegal: People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region was 10.25 million people in 2016. ▲ Rising
People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Senegal, 2000–2016
Source: World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 10.25 million people for people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Senegal peaked at 10.25 million people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.69 million people, in 2000.
That places Senegal 41st out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Senegal, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.69 million people | — |
| 2001 | 6.87 million people | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 7.01 million people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 7.20 million people | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 7.37 million people | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 7.55 million people | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 7.72 million people | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 7.96 million people | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 8.19 million people | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 8.41 million people | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 8.63 million people | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 8.86 million people | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 9.16 million people | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 9.42 million people | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 9.68 million people | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 9.94 million people | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 10.25 million people | +3.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 10.25 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.35 million people, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 10.25 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.32 million people, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.50 million people | 6.69 million people | 8.41 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.42 million people | 8.63 million people | 10.25 million people | 7 |
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 people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Senegal?
- People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Senegal was 10.25 million people in 2016, according to World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.25 million people in 2016.
- What is the lowest people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.69 million people in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region?
- Senegal ranks 41st out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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