Senegal Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Senegal generated 1.49 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 7.63 TWh in 2024. Senegal's electricity demand peaked at 8.74 TWh in 2023. The carbon intensity of Senegal's electricity went from 643 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 540 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Senegal starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Senegal generated 1.49 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 7.63 TWh in 2024.
- Senegal's electricity demand peaked at 8.74 TWh in 2023.
- The carbon intensity of Senegal's electricity went from 643 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 540 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Senegal's lowest carbon intensity on record was 540 gCO2/kWh, in 2024.
- Other fossil's share of Senegal's electricity went from 96.6% in 2000 to 78.6% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.49 TWh | 1.49 TWh |
| 2001 | 1.79 TWh | 1.79 TWh |
| 2002 | 2.08 TWh | 2.08 TWh |
| 2003 | 2.33 TWh | 2.33 TWh |
| 2004 | 2.39 TWh | 2.39 TWh |
| 2005 | 2.65 TWh | 2.65 TWh |
| 2006 | 2.64 TWh | 2.64 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.80 TWh | 2.80 TWh |
| 2008 | 2.96 TWh | 2.96 TWh |
| 2009 | 3.05 TWh | 3.29 TWh |
| 2010 | 3.23 TWh | 3.48 TWh |
| 2011 | 3.29 TWh | 3.55 TWh |
| 2012 | 3.62 TWh | 3.91 TWh |
| 2013 | 3.81 TWh | 4.12 TWh |
| 2014 | 4.18 TWh | 4.50 TWh |
| 2015 | 4.44 TWh | 4.77 TWh |
| 2016 | 4.78 TWh | 5.14 TWh |
| 2017 | 4.72 TWh | 5.05 TWh |
| 2018 | 4.94 TWh | 5.26 TWh |
| 2019 | 5.82 TWh | 6.14 TWh |
| 2020 | 6.06 TWh | 6.42 TWh |
| 2021 | 6.66 TWh | 6.97 TWh |
| 2022 | 7.16 TWh | 7.65 TWh |
| 2023 | 8.20 TWh | 8.74 TWh |
| 2024 | 7.63 TWh | 8.13 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 643 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 643 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 587 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 566 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 582 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 595 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 600 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 617 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 608 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 606 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 607 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 605 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 614 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 612 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 615 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 619 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 625 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 608 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 595 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 608 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 563 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 546 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 551 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 557 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 540 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.63 TWh | 8.13 TWh | 500 GWh | 540 gCO2/kWh | 19.8% |
| 2023 | 8.20 TWh | 8.74 TWh | 540 GWh | 557 gCO2/kWh | 17.0% |
| 2022 | 7.16 TWh | 7.65 TWh | 490 GWh | 551 gCO2/kWh | 19.7% |
| 2021 | 6.66 TWh | 6.97 TWh | 310 GWh | 546 gCO2/kWh | 20.3% |
| 2020 | 6.06 TWh | 6.42 TWh | 360 GWh | 563 gCO2/kWh | 16.8% |
| 2019 | 5.82 TWh | 6.14 TWh | 320 GWh | 608 gCO2/kWh | 13.4% |
| 2018 | 4.94 TWh | 5.26 TWh | 320 GWh | 595 gCO2/kWh | 14.2% |
| 2017 | 4.72 TWh | 5.05 TWh | 330 GWh | 608 gCO2/kWh | 11.2% |
| 2016 | 4.78 TWh | 5.14 TWh | 360 GWh | 625 gCO2/kWh | 9.0% |
| 2015 | 4.44 TWh | 4.77 TWh | 330 GWh | 619 gCO2/kWh | 9.0% |
| 2014 | 4.18 TWh | 4.50 TWh | 320 GWh | 615 gCO2/kWh | 9.1% |
| 2013 | 3.81 TWh | 4.12 TWh | 310 GWh | 612 gCO2/kWh | 9.7% |
| 2012 | 3.62 TWh | 3.91 TWh | 290 GWh | 614 gCO2/kWh | 9.4% |
| 2011 | 3.29 TWh | 3.55 TWh | 260 GWh | 605 gCO2/kWh | 10.0% |
| 2010 | 3.23 TWh | 3.48 TWh | 250 GWh | 607 gCO2/kWh | 9.9% |
| 2009 | 3.05 TWh | 3.29 TWh | 240 GWh | 606 gCO2/kWh | 9.5% |
| 2008 | 2.96 TWh | 2.96 TWh | 0 TWh | 608 gCO2/kWh | 9.1% |
| 2007 | 2.80 TWh | 2.80 TWh | 0 TWh | 617 gCO2/kWh | 7.9% |
| 2006 | 2.64 TWh | 2.64 TWh | 0 TWh | 600 gCO2/kWh | 10.6% |
| 2005 | 2.65 TWh | 2.65 TWh | 0 TWh | 595 gCO2/kWh | 11.7% |
| 2004 | 2.39 TWh | 2.39 TWh | 0 TWh | 582 gCO2/kWh | 13.8% |
| 2003 | 2.33 TWh | 2.33 TWh | 0 TWh | 566 gCO2/kWh | 16.3% |
| 2002 | 2.08 TWh | 2.08 TWh | 0 TWh | 587 gCO2/kWh | 12.5% |
| 2001 | 1.79 TWh | 1.79 TWh | 0 TWh | 643 gCO2/kWh | 3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.49 TWh | 1.49 TWh | 0 TWh | 643 gCO2/kWh | 3.4% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Coal | Gas | Other fossil | Hydro | Wind | Solar | Bioenergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.3% | 0.3% | 78.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% | 8.9% | 1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | 0.2% | 81.7% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 7.2% | 1.3% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | 0.3% | 73.5% | 4.3% | 5.6% | 8.2% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | 0.3% | 73.4% | 4.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% | 1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | 0.8% | 79.9% | 5.1% | 3.6% | 6.3% | 1.8% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | 1.0% | 72.5% | 5.3% | 0.3% | 5.7% | 2.1% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | 0.8% | 75.1% | 7.3% | 0.0% | 5.1% | 1.8% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | 1.3% | 80.9% | 7.6% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | 1.7% | 81.2% | 7.5% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | 1.8% | 84.7% | 7.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | 3.1% | 87.3% | 7.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 3.9% | 86.4% | 8.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 3.9% | 86.7% | 8.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 1.8% | 88.2% | 7.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 87.6% | 7.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 88.9% | 7.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 89.2% | 7.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 1.8% | 90.4% | 6.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 87.5% | 8.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 86.0% | 9.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 83.7% | 12.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 2.2% | 81.5% | 14.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 87.0% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 96.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 96.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.