Renewable electricity generation by source in Senegal
Senegal: Renewable electricity generation by source was 0.41 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity generation by source in Senegal stood at 0.41 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 1,950.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Senegal peaked at 0.41 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Senegal ranks 69th of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.362 terawatt-hours | 0.22 terawatt-hours | 0.41 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 renewable electricity generation by source in Senegal?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Senegal was 0.41 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.41 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Senegal ranks 69th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.