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Renewable electricity in Senegal

Senegal: Renewable electricity was 10.4% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
10.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
134th
of 230 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 2003
All-time low
3.3%
in 2001
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable electricity in Senegal, 1990–2015

51015201990200220151990: 4.7 % in total electricity output1991: 4.5 % in total electricity output1992: 4.3 % in total electricity output1993: 4.3 % in total electricity output1994: 4.2 % in total electricity output1995: 4.1 % in total electricity output1996: 3.9 % in total electricity output1997: 3.7 % in total electricity output1998: 3.6 % in total electricity output1999: 3.6 % in total electricity output2000: 3.3 % in total electricity output2001: 3.3 % in total electricity output2002: 12.9 % in total electricity output2003: 18.3 % in total electricity output2004: 14.9 % in total electricity output2005: 12.7 % in total electricity output2006: 11.8 % in total electricity output2007: 8.3 % in total electricity output2008: 9.8 % in total electricity output2009: 10.2 % in total electricity output2010: 10.7 % in total electricity output2011: 10.7 % in total electricity output2012: 9.8 % in total electricity output2013: 10.4 % in total electricity output2014: 10.4 % in total electricity output2015: 10.4 % in total electricity output

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable electricity in Senegal is 10.4%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Senegal peaked at 18.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2001.

Senegal ranks 134th of 230 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.1% 3.6% 4.7% 10
2000s 10.6% 3.3% 18.3% 10
2010s 10.4% 9.8% 10.7% 6

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 131 Indonesia 10.7% compare
  2. 132 Hungary 10.6% compare
  3. 133 Sao Tome and Principe 10.5% compare
  4. 135 Jamaica 10.3% compare
  5. 136 Malaysia 10.0% compare
  6. 137 Burkina Faso 9.4% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity in Senegal?
Renewable electricity in Senegal was 10.4% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2001.
How does Senegal rank for renewable electricity?
Senegal ranks 134th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants