Energy intensity level of primary energy in Senegal
Senegal: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 2.82 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.82 mj per gdp con ppp usd
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
137th
of 221 countries
All-time high
3.95 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 2011
All-time low
2.82 mj per gdp con ppp usd
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. Measured in mj per gdp con ppp usd.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 2.82 mj per gdp con ppp usd 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 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.82 mj per gdp con ppp usd, in 2023.
That places Senegal 137th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Senegal, year by year
| Year | mj per gdp con ppp usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.11 mj per gdp con ppp usd | — |
| 1991 | 3.01 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.16 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 3.11 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 3.09 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.09 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.1 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.2 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 3.19 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.17 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.25 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.37 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.4 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.11 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 3.19 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.12 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.06 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.2 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 3.22 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.78 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 3.85 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 3.95 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.71 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 3.35 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 3.42 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.45 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.23 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 3 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.87 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 3.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 2.92 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 2.95 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.12 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 2.82 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.12 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.01 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.2 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.27 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.06 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.78 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.39 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.87 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.95 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.82 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.12 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 134 Namibia 2.88 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 135 Sweden 2.87 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 136 Georgia 2.84 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 138 Armenia 2.81 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 139 Morocco 2.78 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 140 Ecuador 2.77 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 140 Japan 2.77 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 140 Mexico 2.77 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
More energy & mining data for Senegal
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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 mj per gdp con ppp usd 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 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2011.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Senegal ranks 137th out of 221 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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