Fuel exports in Senegal
Senegal: Fuel exports was 32.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Senegal, 1962–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in Senegal is 32.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 52.3% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Senegal peaked at 37.4% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Senegal 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | -61.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +108.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -55.4% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | +1059.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -79.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -56.6% |
| 1969 | 2.5% | +16305.3% |
| 1970 | 2.9% | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 5.9% | +98.6% |
| 1972 | 4.0% | -30.8% |
| 1973 | 5.9% | +45.1% |
| 1974 | 5.6% | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 7.0% | +24.1% |
| 1977 | 8.4% | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 14.3% | +71.4% |
| 1979 | 12.4% | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 18.8% | +51.3% |
| 1981 | 37.4% | +99.2% |
| 1986 | 19.5% | -47.9% |
| 1987 | 18.9% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 22.5% | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 26.6% | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 18.0% | -32.2% |
| 1999 | 17.2% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 14.0% | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 17.8% | +27.2% |
| 2002 | 23.0% | +28.7% |
| 2003 | 20.1% | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | +75096.8% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | +76.3% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 20.9% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | -29.5% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 16.5% | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | +38.3% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 18.3% | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 21.5% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 32.7% | +52.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 7.4% | 2.9% | 14.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 23.6% | 18.8% | 37.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 17.2% | 26.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 0.0% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 10.7% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 15.5% | 32.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 30 Russian Federation 43.1% compare
- 31 Papua New Guinea 42.6% compare
- 32 Samoa 33.3% compare
- 34 Trinidad and Tobago 31.3% compare
- 35 Greece 30.2% compare
- 36 Jamaica 28.8% compare
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 fuel exports in Senegal?
- Fuel exports in Senegal was 32.7% in 2024, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 1981.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Senegal rank for fuel exports?
- Senegal ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.