Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Senegal
Senegal: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.3306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
83rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1949
All-time low
0.1398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Senegal, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 0.3306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Senegal peaked at 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.1398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Senegal ranks 83rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.1398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.1424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 0.1446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 0.1464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 0.1481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 0.1495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1856 | 0.1506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 0.1515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 0.152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 0.1521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.1517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1861 | 0.1509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1862 | 0.1501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1863 | 0.1491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1864 | 0.1482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1865 | 0.1472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1866 | 0.1462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1867 | 0.1452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1868 | 0.1443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1869 | 0.1434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1870 | 0.1424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1871 | 0.1434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 0.1477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1873 | 0.1544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1874 | 0.1627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1875 | 0.1718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1876 | 0.1809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1877 | 0.1893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1878 | 0.1963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1879 | 0.2012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1880 | 0.2035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 0.2039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 0.2041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 0.204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.2037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1885 | 0.2032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1886 | 0.2026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1887 | 0.2021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 0.2016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1889 | 0.2013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1890 | 0.2097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1891 | 0.2102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 0.2108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 0.2116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 0.2124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 0.2133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 0.2143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 0.2153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 0.2164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 0.2175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 0.2187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 0.2198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1902 | 0.2209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 0.2219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1904 | 0.223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1905 | 0.2242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1906 | 0.2256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1907 | 0.2273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 0.2293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 0.2317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 0.2346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 0.2394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1912 | 0.2472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1913 | 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1914 | 0.2693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1915 | 0.2824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1916 | 0.2963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1917 | 0.3104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1918 | 0.3239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1919 | 0.3361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1920 | 0.3462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1921 | 0.3557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1922 | 0.366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1923 | 0.3762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1924 | 0.3863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1925 | 0.3955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1926 | 0.4033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1927 | 0.409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 0.4121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 0.4123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.4088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1931 | 0.402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1932 | 0.3928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1933 | 0.3818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1934 | 0.3698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1935 | 0.3574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1936 | 0.3454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1937 | 0.3342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1938 | 0.3245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1939 | 0.3167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1940 | 0.3111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1941 | 0.3362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.1% |
| 1942 | 0.4097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.9% |
| 1943 | 0.517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +26.2% |
| 1944 | 0.6445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +24.7% |
| 1945 | 0.7795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.9% |
| 1946 | 0.9098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.7% |
| 1947 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.6% |
| 1948 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 1949 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1950 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1951 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 0.9834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 1954 | 0.9083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 1955 | 0.8316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.4% |
| 1956 | 0.758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.9% |
| 1957 | 0.6919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.7% |
| 1958 | 0.6373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.9% |
| 1959 | 0.5972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 1960 | 0.5749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 0.5987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 0.5777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 0.5842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.6085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 0.6246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.6198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 0.6393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 0.619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.5779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.5764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.7% |
| 1975 | 0.4919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 0.4855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 0.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.3306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.3306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | +26.2% | 0.4097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 80 Costa Rica 0.339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 81 China 0.335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 82 Moldova 0.3344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 0.3288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 85 Cook Islands 0.3275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 86 Somalia 0.3235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Senegal?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Senegal was 0.3306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1949.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Senegal rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Senegal ranks 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.