Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Senegal
Senegal: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 2.82 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.82
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
138th
of 223 countries
All-time high
3.95
in 2011
All-time low
2.82
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Senegal, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 2.82 for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Senegal peaked at 3.95 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.82, in 2023.
That places Senegal 138th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.11 | — |
| 1991 | 3.01 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.16 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 3.11 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 3.09 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.09 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.1 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 3.19 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.17 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.25 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.37 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.4 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.11 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 3.19 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.12 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.06 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.2 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 3.22 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.78 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 3.85 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 3.95 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.71 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 3.35 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 3.42 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.45 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.23 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 3 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.87 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 3.07 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 2.92 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 2.95 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.12 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 2.82 | -9.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 2.82 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.53, 80% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 2.82 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.12 | 3.01 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.27 | 3.06 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.39 | 2.87 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 | 2.82 | 3.12 | 4 |
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 energy intensity level of primary energy in Senegal?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Senegal was 2.82 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 in 2011.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Senegal ranks 138th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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