Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Senegal
Senegal: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) was 28.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Combustible renewables and waste in Senegal, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
In 2024, combustible renewables and waste in Senegal stood at 28.6%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Senegal peaked at 57.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2024.
That places Senegal 41st out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.7% | — |
| 1991 | 57.6% | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 54.6% | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 55.2% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 56.0% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 54.4% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 54.6% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 52.9% | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 51.6% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 50.3% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 48.5% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 45.7% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 45.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 46.7% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 43.4% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 43.0% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 44.5% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 45.7% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 45.6% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 54.6% | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 51.0% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 50.6% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 52.8% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 46.6% | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 43.9% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 37.6% | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 35.8% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 37.5% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 37.0% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 35.7% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 42.0% | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 38.8% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 34.4% | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 29.2% | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 28.6% | -1.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 28.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.0%, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 28.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.5%, 44% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.4% | 50.3% | 57.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 43.0% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 35.7% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 28.6% | 42.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More energy & mining data for Senegal
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.6457 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Senegal?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Senegal was 28.6% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Senegal ranks 41st out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.