Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Senegal
Senegal: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 4,495 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Senegal, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Senegal stood at 4,495. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 39.0% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Senegal peaked at 4,495 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,068, in 2003.
That places Senegal 94th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,233 | — |
| 2001 | 1,278 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1,104 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 1,068 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1,229 | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 1,515 | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 1,651 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 1,780 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 2,060 | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 2,134 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 2,246 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 2,187 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2,498 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 2,591 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 2,760 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 2,843 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3,047 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 3,296 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 3,291 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,603 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 3,734 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 3,234 | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 4,495 | +39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,505 | 1,068 | 2,134 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,836 | 2,187 | 3,603 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,821 | 3,234 | 4,495 | 3 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Senegal?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Senegal was 4,495 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,495 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,068 in 2003.
- How does Senegal rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Senegal ranks 94th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.