Senegal Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Senegal generated 100 GWh of electricity from coal in 2024, 1.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 79th largest coal power producer in 2024 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 34.2% 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 100 GWh of electricity from coal in 2024.
- Coal supplied 1.3% of Senegal's electricity in 2024.
- Senegal was the 79th largest coal power producer in 2024 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Senegal's coal generation in 2024 was 87% lower than in 2019, when it was 760 GWh.
- Senegal's coal generation in 2024 was 400% higher than in 2014, when it was 20.0 GWh.
- Senegal's coal generation peaked at 760 GWh in 2019.
- Senegal's coal share in 2024 was below the world share of 34.2%.
- Senegal had 160 MW of coal generating capacity in 2024.
- Coal power in Senegal emitted 0.09 MtCO2 in 2024, 2% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 100 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Senegal's electricity | 1.3% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 34.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 79 of 85 | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 160 MW | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 0.09 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 200 GWh |
| 2016 | 390 GWh |
| 2017 | 310 GWh |
| 2018 | 490 GWh |
| 2019 | 760 GWh |
| 2020 | 150 GWh |
| 2021 | 400 GWh |
| 2022 | 470 GWh |
| 2023 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 100 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Senegal | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | 34.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 100 GWh | 1.3% | 34.2% | 160 MW | 0.09 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 90.0 GWh | 1.1% | 35.2% | 160 MW | 0.08 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 470 GWh | 6.6% | 35.6% | 160 MW | 0.40 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 400 GWh | 6.0% | 36.0% | 160 MW | 0.34 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 150 GWh | 2.5% | 35.4% | 30 MW | 0.13 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 760 GWh | 13.1% | 36.7% | 30 MW | 0.65 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 490 GWh | 9.9% | 38.0% | 30 MW | 0.42 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 310 GWh | 6.6% | 38.0% | 30 MW | 0.27 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 390 GWh | 8.2% | 37.8% | 30 MW | 0.34 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 200 GWh | 4.5% | 38.7% | 30 MW | 0.17 MtCO2 |
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.