Senegal - Nitrous oxide emissions

Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Senegal was 4,650 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 4,860 in 2017 and a minimum value of 3,590 in 1990.

Definition: Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions are emissions produced through fertilizer use (synthetic and animal manure), animal waste management, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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Year Value
1990 3,590
1991 3,690
1992 3,740
1993 3,850
1994 3,900
1995 3,900
1996 4,120
1997 4,010
1998 3,910
1999 4,250
2000 4,720
2001 4,330
2002 3,970
2003 3,590
2004 4,170
2005 4,300
2006 4,420
2007 4,060
2008 4,320
2009 4,320
2010 4,620
2011 4,720
2012 4,390
2013 4,640
2014 4,520
2015 4,390
2016 4,850
2017 4,860
2018 4,650

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Senegal was 2,850.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2,850.00 in 2018 and a minimum value of 870.00 in 1990.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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Year Value
1990 870.00
1991 950.00
1992 1,040.00
1993 1,130.00
1994 1,210.00
1995 1,300.00
1996 1,370.00
1997 1,440.00
1998 1,510.00
1999 1,580.00
2000 1,650.00
2001 1,720.00
2002 1,780.00
2003 1,850.00
2004 1,920.00
2005 1,990.00
2006 2,020.00
2007 2,060.00
2008 2,100.00
2009 2,130.00
2010 2,170.00
2011 2,280.00
2012 2,390.00
2013 2,500.00
2014 2,610.00
2015 2,720.00
2016 2,770.00
2017 2,810.00
2018 2,850.00

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total)

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total) in Senegal was 31.63 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 32.80 in 2003, while its lowest value was 3.28 in 1970.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.

Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.

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Year Value
1970 3.28
1971 3.32
1972 3.47
1973 3.57
1974 4.12
1975 3.96
1976 3.89
1977 3.59
1978 3.98
1979 3.90
1980 3.69
1981 4.14
1982 3.79
1983 4.17
1984 4.31
1985 4.41
1986 4.08
1987 3.91
1988 4.09
1989 3.85
1990 18.87
1991 19.79
1992 21.10
1993 22.03
1994 22.92
1995 24.21
1996 24.16
1997 25.62
1998 27.01
1999 26.29
2000 25.15
2001 27.61
2002 29.92
2003 32.80
2004 30.57
2005 30.71
2006 30.38
2007 32.49
2008 31.63

Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Senegal was 7,820 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 7,970 in 2017 and a minimum value of 4,610 in 1990.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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Year Value
1990 4,610
1991 4,800
1992 4,930
1993 5,130
1994 5,280
1995 5,370
1996 5,670
1997 5,620
1998 5,590
1999 6,010
2000 6,560
2001 6,230
2002 5,950
2003 5,640
2004 6,280
2005 6,480
2006 6,650
2007 6,340
2008 6,640
2009 6,700
2010 7,040
2011 7,260
2012 7,050
2013 7,420
2014 7,420
2015 7,400
2016 7,920
2017 7,970
2018 7,820

Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990) in Senegal was 121.08 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 121.08 in 2012 and a minimum value of -8.43 in 1991.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.

Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.

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Year Value
1991 -8.43
1992 0.79
1993 0.40
1994 1.30
1995 6.16
1996 8.34
1997 11.59
1998 17.61
1999 31.17
2000 28.88
2001 28.35
2002 27.14
2003 13.39
2004 29.47
2005 36.17
2006 34.50
2007 51.35
2008 77.89
2009 78.74
2010 116.75
2011 118.91
2012 121.08

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Emissions