Global GridSenegal's energy mix and electricity
🇸🇳 In 2024, Senegal generated 7.63 TWh of electricity. The largest source was oil and other fossil fuels at 79%, followed by solar (8.9%) and wind (5.4%). In total, 20% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 80% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 540 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), above the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Senegal the 109th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 8.13 TWh. Senegal imported 0.50 TWh more electricity than it exported, equal to 6.2% of its demand.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 412%, from 1.49 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 3% to 19%. The biggest rise was in solar, from 0% to 9% of generation. The biggest fall was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 97% to 79%. Carbon intensity fell from 644 to 540 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Senegal are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Oil and other fossil fuels 79%
- Solar 8.9%
- Wind 5.4%
- Hydro 4.1%
- Bioenergy 1.4%
- Coal 1.3%
- Gas 0.3%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 79% | 6.00 TWh |
| Solar | 8.9% | 0.68 TWh |
| Wind | 5.4% | 0.41 TWh |
| Hydro | 4.1% | 0.31 TWh |
| Bioenergy | 1.4% | 0.11 TWh |
| Coal | 1.3% | 0.10 TWh |
| Gas | 0.3% | 0.02 TWh |
Energy security score
Vulnerable. Senegal ranks 135th of 158 countries and 29th of 35 in Africa. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Senegal, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, oil and other fossil fuels, made 79%. | 42 |
| Little reliance on imported power Net imports were 6.2% of demand; each 1% takes off 2 points. | 88 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 20% of generation. | 20 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 79% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 21 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 0 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Senegal, 0 km being built and 6,889 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country). For liquefied natural gas (LNG), shipped by sea, it lists 0 import terminals operating (1 more being built or proposed) and 0 export terminals operating (1 more being built or proposed).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.49 TWh | 3% | 97% | 644 |
| 2005 | 2.65 TWh | 12% | 88% | 596 |
| 2010 | 3.23 TWh | 10% | 91% | 610 |
| 2015 | 4.44 TWh | 9% | 92% | 619 |
| 2020 | 6.06 TWh | 17% | 84% | 563 |
| 2023 | 8.20 TWh | 17% | 83% | 557 |
| 2024 | 7.63 TWh | 19% | 80% | 540 |
Questions about Senegal's energy
What is Senegal's energy mix?
In 2024, Senegal's electricity came from oil and other fossil fuels 79%, solar 8.9%, wind 5.4% and hydro 4.1%.
How much of Senegal's electricity is renewable?
20% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (solar 8.9%, wind 5.4%, hydro 4.1% and bioenergy 1.4%).
What is Senegal's main source of electricity?
Oil and other fossil fuels, which made 79% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Senegal's electricity?
About 540 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, above the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 109th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Senegal import electricity?
Yes: in 2024 it imported 0.50 TWh more than it exported, 6.2% of its demand.
How secure is Senegal's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Senegal is 46 out of 100 (vulnerable), 135th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).