Renewable Energy Consumption: Senegal

Analysis# Senegal Renewable Energy Consumption Senegal's renewable energy consumption stood at 35.4% of total energy in 2021, down significantly from its peak of 55.5% in 1990. The country has experienced a 36.2% decline over three decades, though it remains above its all-time low of 34.2% recorded in 2018. This downward shift reflects Senegal's growing reliance on fossil fuels as the nation has expanded its energy infrastructure and industrial capacity. A sharp decline occurred between 2012 and 2018, when renewable consumption fell from 49.6% to 34.2%—the steepest contraction in the dataset. A modest recovery followed, with renewables climbing to 38.7% by 2020, though 2021 saw a pullback to 35.4%. The recent volatility suggests Senegal's renewable energy sector remains unstable, likely influenced by fluctuating hydroelectric output and increasing fossil fuel imports to meet rising energy demand.