Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Senegal
Senegal: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 0.3226 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Senegal, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Senegal stood at 0.3226 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Senegal peaked at 0.607 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Senegal ranks 119th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2699 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.5583 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4652 terawatt-hours | 0.4652 terawatt-hours | 0.4652 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.511 terawatt-hours | 0.2977 terawatt-hours | 0.607 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4144 terawatt-hours | 0.3226 terawatt-hours | 0.5951 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 32.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Senegal?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Senegal was 0.3226 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.607 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Senegal rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Senegal ranks 119th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.