Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Senegal
Senegal: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Senegal, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Senegal stood at 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Senegal peaked at 61.57 kilowatt-hours per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Senegal 123rd out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 61.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 37.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 46.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 22.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 40.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 35.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 120 Guatemala 42.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 121 Guyana 24.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 122 Afghanistan 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 124 Niger 10.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 125 Yemen 2.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 126 Haiti 1.99 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- 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 per person, by fuel in Senegal?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Senegal was 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 61.57 kilowatt-hours per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Senegal rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Senegal ranks 123rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.