Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Senegal
Senegal: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. β Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Senegal, 1980β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Senegal is 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production 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 88th 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 | 36.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 28.72 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
- 85 Afghanistan 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 86 Tajikistan 18.46 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 87 Slovenia 17.49 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 89 Bulgaria 14.32 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 Belgium 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 91 Morocco 12.09 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 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 67.26 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 10.07 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Senegal?
- Fossil fuel production 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 β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production 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 production 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 production per person, by fuel?
- Senegal ranks 88th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production 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 β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.