Fossil fuel consumption in Senegal
Senegal: Fossil fuel consumption was 47.77 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 47.77 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Senegal peaked at 47.77 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.62 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
Senegal ranks 105th of 214 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 | 10.8 terawatt-hours | 9.62 terawatt-hours | 12.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.92 terawatt-hours | 9.69 terawatt-hours | 17.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.2 terawatt-hours | 19.75 terawatt-hours | 26.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.23 terawatt-hours | 25.67 terawatt-hours | 40.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.87 terawatt-hours | 36.99 terawatt-hours | 47.77 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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 in Senegal?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Senegal was 47.77 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 47.77 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.62 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does Senegal rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Senegal ranks 105th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.