Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Senegal
Senegal: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net electricity imports as a share of demand in Senegal is 6.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Senegal peaked at 7.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Senegal ranks 50th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.2% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 4.4% | 6.4% | 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 net electricity imports as a share of demand in Senegal?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Senegal was 6.2% in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Senegal ranks 50th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.