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Topic 16 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Senegal: Energy
Where does a country’s electricity come from, and who can get it?
Senegal is placed 126th of 165 countries on energy in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics. Readings behind it: Carbon Intensity of Electricity 540.11 (2024); Renewable Share of Electricity Generation 19.79 (2024).
Share
Energy
126th
of 165 countries placed
Placed from 3 of 3 key statistics
01The evidence
The 3 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Senegal on energy — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
540.11
Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)
Lower is better
Senegal: 540.11. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 23.73 (Bhutan) to 1,306 (Turkmenistan); the world median is 433.75.
- World median
- 433.75
- Best in Western Africa
- 57.14 Sierra Leone
- Land neighbours
- Guinea 181.39 · Gambia 658.82 · Guinea-Bissau 662.5 · Mali 537.42 · Mauritania 514.98
19.79
Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Higher is better
Senegal: 19.79. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Gambia) to 100 (Paraguay); the world median is 32.06.
- World median
- 32.06
- Best in Western Africa
- 95.24 Sierra Leone
- Land neighbours
- Guinea 75.19 · Gambia 0 · Guinea-Bissau 0 · Mali 19.46 · Mauritania 22.7
Key 3 of 3
World Energy Trilemma Index
World Energy Council
2023 edition · data for 2023 · Express reuse grant (no Creative Commons licence named)
41.2
Trilemma score (0–100)
Higher is better
Ranked 90th of 99 by World Energy Council
Senegal: 41.2. Across the 126 countries in this edition, values run from 27.7 (Niger) to 83.2 (Denmark); the world median is 63.8.
- World median
- 63.8
- Best in Western Africa
- 47.6 Ghana
- Land neighbours
- Mauritania 42.7
02Over time
Which way Senegal is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Carbon Intensity of Electricity
Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated) · lower is better
SenegalWorld median
Senegal fell from 642.95 in 2000 to 540.11 in 2024; the world median went from 540.34 to 433.75.
Every year’s figures
Year Senegal World median 2024 540.11 433.7 2023 557.07 452.7 2022 551.26 476.3 2021 546.40 469.0 2020 563.37 482.0 2019 607.73 488.2 2018 595.34 500.4 2017 607.63 506.3 2016 625.11 521.9 2015 618.69 524.8 2014 614.59 522.3 2013 612.07 508.8 2012 613.54 525.4 2011 604.86 521.4 2010 607.43 515.5 2009 606.23 533.6 2008 608.11 517.2 2007 616.79 535.3 2006 600.38 537.5 2005 594.72 521.4 2004 581.59 523.1 2003 565.67 543.1 2002 586.54 551.3 2001 643.02 559.3 2000 642.95 540.3 Renewable Share of Electricity Generation
Renewables (% of electricity generated) · higher is better
SenegalWorld median
Senegal rose from 3.356 in 2000 to 19.79 in 2024; the world median went from 15.61 to 32.06.
Every year’s figures
Year Senegal World median 2024 19.79 32.062 2023 16.95 28.000 2022 19.69 28.881 2021 20.27 28.286 2020 16.83 27.125 2019 13.40 26.296 2018 14.17 25.505 2017 11.23 24.023 2016 9.00 22.218 2015 9.01 21.915 2014 9.09 21.151 2013 9.71 21.593 2012 9.39 19.869 2011 10.03 18.584 2010 9.91 18.572 2009 9.51 17.886 2008 9.12 15.923 2007 7.86 15.586 2006 10.61 15.392 2005 11.70 16.438 2004 13.81 16.445 2003 16.31 16.339 2002 12.50 13.826 2001 3.35 14.023 2000 3.36 15.612
03In context
Senegal beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 165 countries on energy, never a place within the region.
Senegal and the countries it borders
Standing among all 165; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Carbon Intensity of ElectricityCarbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated) | Renewable Share of Electricity GenerationRenewables (% of electricity generated) | World Energy Trilemma IndexTrilemma score (0–100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Guinea | =28th | 181.39 | 75.19 | — |
 Mali | 103rd | 537.42 | 19.46 | — |
 Mauritania | 118th | 514.98 | 22.7 | 42.7 |
| Senegal | 126th | 540.11 | 19.79 | 41.2 |
 Gambia | 161st | 658.82 | 0 | — |
 Guinea-Bissau | 162nd | 662.5 | 0 | — |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Western Africa
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 165.
Placed either side on energy
The countries immediately above and below Senegal in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Senegal is ahead of the world, and behind
27 more statistics filed under energy, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median6
Statistics on which Senegal does better than the middle country measured.
CO₂ Emissions per CapitaGlobal Carbon Project · 2024 · world median 3.210.7623.21No real change since 2014
Senegal: 0.762 · world median 3.21 · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person). Global Carbon Project, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.054 to 41.27; lower is better.
Position 164th of 210 · derived, 1st = worst.
RISE Clean Cooking Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 29.7246.3929.72▲ Improved since 2013
Senegal: 46.39 · world median 29.72 · Clean cooking policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 80.69; higher is better.
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 5.27914.295.279▲ Improved since 2014
Senegal: 14.29 · world median 5.279 · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 69.12; higher is better.
RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 48.2361.4748.23▲ Improved since 2013
Senegal: 61.47 · world median 48.23 · Energy efficiency policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.975 to 95.93; higher is better.
RISE Electricity Access Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 65.6769.8865.67▼ Worsened since 2013
Senegal: 69.88 · world median 65.67 · Electricity access policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 9.471 to 90.47; higher is better.
Position 23rd of 56 · derived.
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · world median 2.7382.5032.738▼ Worsened since 2014
Senegal: 2.503 · world median 2.738 · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.666 to 17.45; lower is better.
Behind the world median8
Statistics on which Senegal does worse than the middle country measured.
Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 24.8530.5424.85No earlier reading
Senegal: 30.54 · world median 24.85 · Firms owning or sharing a generator (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0.158 to 90.51; lower is better.
RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 33.2627.6333.26▲ Improved since 2013
Senegal: 27.63 · world median 33.26 · Renewable energy policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 3.056 to 89.52; higher is better.
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 37.3219.7937.32No real change since 2014
Senegal: 19.79 · world median 37.32 · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Position 109th of 162 · derived.
Coal Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 01.3110No real change since 2014
Senegal: 1.311 · world median 0 · Coal (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 98.25; lower is better.
Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 10082.9100No real change since 2014
Senegal: 82.9 · world median 100 · Population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 5.4 to 100; higher is better.
Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 10067.1100No real change since 2014
Senegal: 67.1 · world median 100 · Rural population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.7 to 100; higher is better.
Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 25.7743.6925.77No earlier reading
Senegal: 43.69 · world median 25.77 · Firms rating electricity a major or very severe constraint (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 84.77; lower is better.
Position 34th of 179 · derived, 1st = worst.
Primary Schools with ElectricityUIS · 2024 · world median 10056.65100▼ Worsened since 2019
Senegal: 56.65 · world median 100 · Primary schools with access to electricity (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.246 to 100; higher is better.
No better end13
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · world median 01000Moved since 2015
Senegal: 100 · world median 0 · Crude oil produced (thousand barrels per day). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 13,586.
Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)Ember · 2024 · world median 06.5530No real change since 2014
Senegal: 6.553 · world median 0 · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from -70.16 to 707.07.
Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 3.0498.9123.049Moved since 2014
Senegal: 8.912 · world median 3.049 · Solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 50.
Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · world median 4.2734.5834.273No earlier reading
Senegal: 4.583 · world median 4.273 · Practical solar power potential (kWh per kWp per day, long-term average). World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 2.513 to 5.379.
Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 00.0350No real change since 2014
Senegal: 0.035 · world median 0 · Dry natural gas produced (billion cubic metres). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,069.
Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · world median 100208100No earlier reading
Senegal: 208 · world median 100 · Wind farm capacity in operation (megawatts). Global Energy Monitor, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 542,758.
Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · world median 0.1440.2730.144No real change since 2014
Senegal: 0.273 · world median 0.144 · Solar generating capacity installed (gigawatts). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 886.66.
Nuclear Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 000No real change since 2014
Senegal: 0 · world median 0 · Nuclear (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 67.4.
Gas Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 2.5850.2622.585Moved since 2014
Senegal: 0.262 · world median 2.585 · Natural gas (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 99.97.
Hydro Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 12.854.06312.85Moved since 2014
Senegal: 4.063 · world median 12.85 · Hydropower (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100.
Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · world median 525155525No earlier reading
Senegal: 155 · world median 525 · Coal-fired capacity in operation (megawatts). Global Energy Monitor, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,263,101.
Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 0.0770.0070.077Moved since 2014
Senegal: 0.007 · world median 0.077 · Primary energy produced (quadrillion Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 130.76.
Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · world median 49.59.21349.5No real change since 2014
Senegal: 9.213 · world median 49.5 · Energy use per person (million Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.95 to 766.07.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Energy among Senegal’s 16 topics
Energy is Senegal’s 13th best-placed topic of 16. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Governance & Institutions62nd of 1944/4 keys
- Digital & Technology89th of 1984/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties99th of 1984/4 keys
- Peace & Security89th of 1774/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture98th of 1844/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainability104th of 1864/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing131st of 2004/4 keys
- Poverty & Inequality108th of 1593/3 keys
- Economy & Innovationjoint 120th of 1764/4 keys
- Gender & Equalityjoint 125th of 1834/4 keys
- Work & Labour129th of 1824/4 keys
- Mobility & Tradejoint 132nd of 1773/4 keys
- Energy126th of 1653/3 keys
- Risk & Resilience150th of 1934/4 keys
- Education & Knowledge159th of 1984/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital160th of 1963/3 keys
06The top of the list
Who leads on energy
The three countries placed highest of 165, and the leaders Senegal can most readily be measured against.
1
BhutanSouthern Asia
1st of 165 · 2 of 3 keys
Photo: VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
NorwayNorthern Europe
2nd of 165 · 3 of 3 keys
Photo: Ximonic , Simo Räsänen · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
UgandaEastern Africa
3rd of 165 · 2 of 3 keys
Photo: Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Africa
Uganda3rd2/3 keysHighest in Western Africa
Sierra Leone4th2/3 keysThis page
Senegal126th3/3 keys
Positions out of 165 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Questions
Senegal on energy: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Senegal rank on energy?
Senegal is placed 126th of 165 countries on Energy in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics (Carbon Intensity of Electricity, Renewable Share of Electricity Generation and World Energy Trilemma Index). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Carbon Intensity of Electricity figure for Senegal?
540.11 in 2024 (carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)), according to Ember. The world median in the same edition was 433.75.
What is the latest Renewable Share of Electricity Generation figure for Senegal?
19.79 in 2024 (renewables (% of electricity generated)), according to Ember. The world median in the same edition was 32.06.
How does Senegal compare with Mali on energy?
Mali is placed 103rd of 165, and Senegal 126th. Carbon Intensity of Electricity: Mali 537.42, Senegal 540.11; Renewable Share of Electricity Generation: Mali 19.46, Senegal 19.79.
How have Senegal’s energy figures changed?
Carbon Intensity of Electricity fell from 642.95 in 2000 to 540.11 in 2024; Renewable Share of Electricity Generation rose from 3.356 in 2000 to 19.79 in 2024.
08Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
This is deliberately the electricity and energy-system subject, not an infrastructure one: roads, railways, ports, water and telecommunications would each need a global series this site does not hold. Emissions are under Environment & Sustainability. Access to electricity is published here in full but takes no part in any ranking — more than half the world’s countries now report 100%, and a position derived from that would read “1, 1, 1 … 123”, which is noise rather than information.
How the Energy standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 3 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 3 keys to be placed.
The energy method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Carbon Intensity of Electricity — Ember, CC BY 4.0
- Renewable Share of Electricity Generation — Ember, CC BY 4.0
- World Energy Trilemma Index — World Energy Council, Express reuse grant (no Creative Commons licence named)
The other 27 statistics on this page come from 8 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Senegal’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Senegal (banner) — Arensond, CC0
- Bhutan — VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norway — Ximonic , Simo Räsänen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uganda — Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Senegal: Energy — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/senegal/energy