Share of electricity production by source in Senegal
Senegal: Share of electricity production by source was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity production by source in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Senegal is 1.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 173.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Senegal peaked at 13.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Senegal 72nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity production by source in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.5% | — |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +841.4% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | +81.1% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +51.0% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +31.6% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -81.0% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +142.6% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -83.3% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | +19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 0.0% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 1.1% | 6.6% | 5 |
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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 share of electricity production by source in Senegal?
- Share of electricity production by source in Senegal was 1.3% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Senegal ranks 72nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.