Oil consumption in Senegal
Senegal: Oil consumption was 46.97 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption in Senegal, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Senegal is 46.97 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Senegal peaked at 46.97 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.62 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
That places Senegal 94th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.8 terawatt-hours | 9.62 terawatt-hours | 12.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.65 terawatt-hours | 9.69 terawatt-hours | 16.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.66 terawatt-hours | 19.28 terawatt-hours | 24.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.29 terawatt-hours | 23.23 terawatt-hours | 33.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.9 terawatt-hours | 30.22 terawatt-hours | 46.97 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 oil consumption in Senegal?
- Oil consumption in Senegal was 46.97 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 46.97 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.62 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does Senegal rank for oil consumption?
- Senegal ranks 94th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.