Share of electricity generation from solar in Senegal
Senegal: Share of electricity generation from solar was 8.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from solar in Senegal is 8.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 57.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Senegal peaked at 8.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Senegal 60th out of 213 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 | 1.3% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.3% | 8.9% | 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 solar in Senegal?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Senegal was 8.9% 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 solar recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Senegal ranks 60th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 solar. 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.