Senegal: environment

How many people in Senegal have access to clean water?

96.9% of Senegal's population had access to an improved drinking water source in 2025, down from 98.6% in 2024, according to the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Planning's DPBEP 2027-2029. Access was 97.8% in urban areas and 96% in rural areas.

The ministry links the fall to production shortfalls and network losses, even though water production rose 4%. Tests on distributed water met physical and chemical standards in 99.7% of cases and bacteriological standards in 98.7%. Access to improved sanitation was 69.4% in 2025, down from 73.7%, against a target of 78.9%.

Official sources: DPBEP 2027-2029

How much CO2 does Senegal emit per person?

The European Commission's EDGAR database puts carbon dioxide emissions per person in Senegal at 0.8 tonnes in 2024. The peak was 0.8 tonnes in 2022 and the low 0.5 tonnes in 2006. It is 13th highest of 47 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 0.4 tonnes. World rank, highest first: 137th of 186.

What are Senegal's total greenhouse gas emissions?

31.7 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent: that is total greenhouse gas emissions in Senegal for 2024, according to the European Commission's EDGAR database. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 21st highest of 47 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 24.6 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Of 186 countries with 2024 data, 107th highest.

What share of Senegal's energy comes from renewables?

In 2021, the renewable share of final energy use in Senegal was 35.4%, according to the IEA, IRENA, the UN Statistics Division, the World Bank and the WHO. Its high point since 2005 was 2009, at 51.3%; its low point was 2018, at 34.2%. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 71.1%; Senegal is 38th highest of 48. World rank, highest first: 68th of 191.

What is Senegal's forest cover?

The FAO puts forest area as a share of land in Senegal at 45.0% in 2024. That is the lowest since at least 2005. It is 13th highest of 48 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 22.2%. Of 190 countries with 2024 data, 58th highest.

What is PM2.5 air pollution in Senegal?

The Global Burden of Disease study puts average exposure to fine particle air pollution (PM2.5) in Senegal at 41.6 micrograms per cubic metre in 2023. Its high point since 2005 was 2012, at 47.7 micrograms per cubic metre; its low point was 2013, at 36.1 micrograms per cubic metre. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 27.5 micrograms per cubic metre; Senegal is 7th highest of 48. Worldwide: 21st of 192.

How much of Senegal is in national parks and reserves?

The latest figure from the UN Environment Programme, for 2025, is 27.5%. That is the highest since at least 2013. It is 14th highest of 48 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 16.9%. World rank, highest first: 47th of 192.

What is water stress in Senegal?

In 2022, water stress in Senegal was 16.3%, according to the FAO. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 5.1%; Senegal is 12th highest of 47. Of 175 countries with 2022 data, 72nd highest.