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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.7106 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.265 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0252 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.1143 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.05 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 136.06 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 175 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.