Share of electricity generation from coal in Senegal
Senegal: Share of electricity generation from coal was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from coal in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 1.3% for share of electricity generation from coal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 173.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Senegal peaked at 13.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Senegal 72nd out of 210 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 0.0% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 1.1% | 6.6% | 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 share of electricity generation from coal in Senegal?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in Senegal was 1.3% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Senegal ranks 72nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.