Energy use in Senegal
Senegal: Energy use was 291.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
291.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
161st
of 175 countries
All-time high
317.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2011
All-time low
204.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Senegal, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Senegal is 291.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Senegal peaked at 317.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 204.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1994.
That places Senegal 161st out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Senegal, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 218.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 210.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 217.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 211.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 204.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 210.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 210.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 218.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 225.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 231.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 240.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 253.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 249.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 235.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 247.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 246.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 241.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 253.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 259.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 304.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 313.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 317.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 302.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 271.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 284.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 296.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 287.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 278.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 274.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 298.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 280.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 294.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 315.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 291.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 215.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 204.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 231.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 253.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 235.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 304.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 271.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 317.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 295.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 280.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 315.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 158 Samoa 307.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 159 Madagascar 304.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 160 Eritrea 292.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 162 Bangladesh 287.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 163 Sao Tome and Principe 259.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 164 Cape Verde 207.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Senegal?
- Energy use in Senegal was 291.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 317.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1994.
- How does Senegal rank for energy use?
- Senegal ranks 161st out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.