Energy intensity in Senegal
Senegal: Energy intensity was 3.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Senegal, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 3.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2021.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Senegal peaked at 4.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2018.
That places Senegal 113th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Senegal, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 4.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 4.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 3.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 4.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 4.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 4.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 3.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 3.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 3.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 110 Tunisia 3.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Georgia 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 111 Sao Tome and Principe 3.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 114 Lebanon 3.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 New Zealand 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Rwanda 3.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 energy intensity in Senegal?
- Energy intensity in Senegal was 3.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- How does Senegal rank for energy intensity?
- Senegal ranks 113th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.