Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Senegal
Senegal: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 6.12 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 6.12 terawatt-hours for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Senegal peaked at 6.81 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.44 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Senegal ranks 82nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.17 terawatt-hours | 1.44 terawatt-hours | 2.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 terawatt-hours | 2.91 terawatt-hours | 5.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 terawatt-hours | 5.04 terawatt-hours | 6.81 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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 electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Senegal?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Senegal was 6.12 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Senegal ranks 82nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.