Annual change in primary energy use in Senegal
Senegal: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.3205 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Senegal, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Senegal stood at 0.3205 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 88.7% on the previous year and down 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Senegal peaked at 6 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.25 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Senegal 95th out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0295 terawatt-hours | -1.69 terawatt-hours | 2.44 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.6971 terawatt-hours | -1.42 terawatt-hours | 2.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7959 terawatt-hours | -1.17 terawatt-hours | 2.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 terawatt-hours | -1.28 terawatt-hours | 5.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 terawatt-hours | -3.25 terawatt-hours | 6 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 92 Guinea 0.5105 terawatt-hours compare
- 93 Burkina Faso 0.4659 terawatt-hours compare
- 94 American Samoa 0.4323 terawatt-hours compare
- 96 Namibia 0.3075 terawatt-hours compare
- 97 Madagascar 0.2562 terawatt-hours compare
- 98 Fiji 0.2511 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Senegal
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.9% (2024)
- Gas production 0.3227 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.3227 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 32.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Senegal?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Senegal was 0.3205 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 6 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.25 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Senegal ranks 95th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.