Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Senegal
Senegal: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 4.93 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.93 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
69th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.03 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
3.05 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Senegal, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Senegal stood at 4.93 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Senegal peaked at 5.03 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.05 million tonnes, in 1990.
Senegal ranks 69th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.05 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.14 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 3.18 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.28 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 3.33 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 3.33 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.67 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 3.57 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 3.47 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 3.78 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 4.20 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 3.69 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 3.50 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.16 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 3.65 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 3.77 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.92 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.61 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 3.82 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 3.84 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 4.10 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 4.20 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.89 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 4.14 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 4.07 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.85 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 4.48 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 4.63 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.44 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.63 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 5.03 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 4.83 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 4.98 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 4.93 million tonnes | -1.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 4.93 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 4.93 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.38 million tonnes | 3.05 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.72 million tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 million tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes | 4.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.94 million tonnes | 4.83 million tonnes | 5.03 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 333.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Senegal?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Senegal was 4.93 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.03 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Senegal ranks 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.