Primary energy use in Senegal
Senegal: Primary energy use was 49.96 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Senegal, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Senegal stood at 49.96 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Senegal peaked at 49.96 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.62 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
That places Senegal 115th 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 | 10.8 terawatt-hours | 9.62 terawatt-hours | 12.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.05 terawatt-hours | 9.82 terawatt-hours | 17.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.57 terawatt-hours | 19.9 terawatt-hours | 26.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.13 terawatt-hours | 26.39 terawatt-hours | 41.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.9 terawatt-hours | 38.55 terawatt-hours | 49.96 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 primary energy use in Senegal?
- Primary energy use in Senegal was 49.96 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 49.96 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.62 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does Senegal rank for primary energy use?
- Senegal ranks 115th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.