Fossil fuel consumption in Senegal
Senegal: Fossil fuel consumption was 47.77 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47.77 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
107th
of 220 countries
All-time high
47.77 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
9.62 terawatt-hours
in 1983
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 107th of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Senegal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.25 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 10.22 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 10.22 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9.62 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 12.05 terawatt-hours | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 11.42 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 11.72 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 11.86 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 10.17 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 10.51 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 10.5 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 9.69 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 11.77 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 12.27 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 14.83 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 16.06 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 16.19 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 14.78 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 15.73 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 17.33 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 19.75 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 21.51 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 21.73 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 21.54 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 23.03 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 23.98 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 23.63 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 25.75 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 26.26 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 24.82 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 25.67 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 26.96 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 26.4 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 27.46 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 30.59 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 35.63 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 34.32 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 36.27 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 38.51 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 40.51 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 36.99 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 42.72 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 44.73 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 47.14 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 47.77 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 47.77 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.49 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 47.77 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.75 terawatt-hours, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 107th out of 220 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.