Senegal Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Senegal generated 110 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024, 1.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 85th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Senegal generated 110 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024.
- Bioenergy supplied 1.4% of Senegal's electricity in 2024.
- Senegal was the 85th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Senegal's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 8% lower than in 2019, when it was 120 GWh.
- Senegal's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 57% higher than in 2014, when it was 70.0 GWh.
- Senegal's bioenergy generation peaked at 120 GWh in 2019.
- Senegal's bioenergy share in 2024 was below the world share of 2.0%.
- Senegal had 50 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 110 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Senegal's electricity | 1.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 85 of 127 | 2024 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 50 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 120 GWh |
| 2020 | 110 GWh |
| 2021 | 100 GWh |
| 2022 | 110 GWh |
| 2023 | 110 GWh |
| 2024 | 110 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Senegal | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 110 GWh | 1.4% | 2.0% | 50 MW |
| 2023 | 110 GWh | 1.3% | 2.1% | 50 MW |
| 2022 | 110 GWh | 1.5% | 2.1% | 50 MW |
| 2021 | 100 GWh | 1.5% | 2.1% | 50 MW |
| 2020 | 110 GWh | 1.8% | 2.1% | 50 MW |
| 2019 | 120 GWh | 2.1% | 2.0% | 50 MW |
| 2018 | 90.0 GWh | 1.8% | 2.0% | 50 MW |
| 2017 | 80.0 GWh | 1.7% | 1.9% | 50 MW |
| 2016 | 60.0 GWh | 1.3% | 1.9% | 50 MW |
| 2015 | 70.0 GWh | 1.6% | 1.9% | 50 MW |
Full year by year history for Senegal
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.