Energy mix in Senegal
Senegal: Energy mix was 49.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49.96
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
116th
of 219 countries
All-time high
49.96
in 2024
All-time low
9.62
in 1983
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Senegal, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy mix in Senegal stood at 49.96. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Senegal peaked at 49.96 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.62, in 1983.
That places Senegal 116th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy mix in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.25 | — |
| 1981 | 10.22 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 10.22 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9.62 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 12.05 | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 11.42 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 11.72 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 11.86 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 10.17 | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 10.51 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 10.64 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 9.82 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 11.9 | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 12.41 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 14.97 | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 16.2 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 16.34 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 14.92 | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 15.88 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 17.48 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 19.9 | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 21.69 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 22.13 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 22.04 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 23.44 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 24.4 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 24.02 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 26.04 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 26.61 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 25.44 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 26.39 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 27.69 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 27.11 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 28.24 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 31.42 | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 36.5 | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 35.22 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 37.26 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 39.67 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 41.8 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 38.55 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 44.55 | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 46.8 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 49.64 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 49.96 | +0.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 49.96 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 49.96 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.8 | 9.62 | 12.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.05 | 9.82 | 17.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.57 | 19.9 | 26.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.13 | 26.39 | 41.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.9 | 38.55 | 49.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More energy & mining data for Senegal
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
- Fuel exports 32.7% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Senegal?
- Energy mix in Senegal was 49.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 49.96 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.62 in 1983.
- How does Senegal rank for energy mix?
- Senegal ranks 116th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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