Electricity production by source in Senegal
Senegal: Electricity production by source was 0.1 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source 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 0.1 terawatt-hours for electricity production by source in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Senegal peaked at 0.76 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Senegal ranks 78th of 211 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.217 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.242 terawatt-hours | 0.09 terawatt-hours | 0.47 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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)
- 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 by source in Senegal?
- Electricity production by source in Senegal was 0.1 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 by source recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.76 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for electricity production by source?
- Senegal ranks 78th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.