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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Senegal

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population18.93M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$37.01B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.95K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth68.92024 · yearsInternet use60.1%2024 · % of populationForest area41.3%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
35.4%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Senegal2021 · 35.4%
013.8827.7541.6355.51960199320251990: 55.5%1991: 55.3%1992: 53.7%1993: 55.1%1994: 54.8%1995: 53.2%1996: 52.5%1997: 50.7%1998: 48%1999: 45.9%2000: 47.5%2001: 45.8%2002: 43.8%2003: 43.7%2004: 39.9%2005: 40.3%2006: 43.4%2007: 40%2008: 39.8%2009: 51.3%2010: 49.5%2011: 48%2012: 49.6%2013: 42.7%2014: 42.5%2015: 39.1%2016: 36.7%2017: 36.8%2018: 34.2%2019: 36.2%2020: 38.7%2021: 35.4%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Senegal in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Dakar
Country code
SEN

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