Electricity generation from solar per person in Senegal
Senegal: Electricity generation from solar per person was 36.75 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar per person in Senegal is 36.75 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 82.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Senegal peaked at 36.75 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
Senegal ranks 113th of 214 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 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 20.18 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.36 kilowatt-hours | 22.63 kilowatt-hours | 36.75 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from solar per person in Senegal?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Senegal was 36.75 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 36.75 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Senegal ranks 113th out of 214 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.