Senegal Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Senegal generated 410 GWh of electricity from wind in 2024, 5.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 68th largest wind power producer in 2024 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.1% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Senegal generated 410 GWh of electricity from wind in 2024.
- Wind supplied 5.4% of Senegal's electricity in 2024.
- Senegal was the 68th largest wind power producer in 2024 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Senegal's wind generation in 2024 was 21 times the 2019 level of 20.0 GWh.
- Senegal's wind generation in 2024 was 410 GWh, up from none in 2014.
- 2024 was Senegal's highest year for wind generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Senegal's wind share in 2024 was below the world share of 8.1%.
- Senegal had 160 MW of wind generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 410 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Senegal's electricity | 5.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 68 of 111 | 2024 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 160 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 0 TWh |
| 2018 | 0 TWh |
| 2019 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 220 GWh |
| 2021 | 400 GWh |
| 2022 | 400 GWh |
| 2023 | 380 GWh |
| 2024 | 410 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Senegal | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | 8.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 410 GWh | 5.4% | 8.1% | 160 MW |
| 2023 | 380 GWh | 4.6% | 7.8% | 160 MW |
| 2022 | 400 GWh | 5.6% | 7.3% | 160 MW |
| 2021 | 400 GWh | 6.0% | 6.6% | 160 MW |
| 2020 | 220 GWh | 3.6% | 6.0% | 160 MW |
| 2019 | 20.0 GWh | 0.3% | 5.3% | 60 MW |
| 2018 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 4.8% | 0 GW |
| 2017 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 4.5% | 0 GW |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 3.9% | 0 GW |
| 2015 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 3.5% | 0 GW |
Full year by year history for Senegal
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.