What is Senegal's pathway to limit global warming to 1.5°C?
Buildings
Decarbonising the buildings sector
In 2024, Senegal’s buildings sector emitted 1 MtCO₂e, accounting for 3% of national emissions. Biomass remained the dominant energy source, supplying 62% of demand, though CO₂ emissions from biomass combustion are excluded to avoid double counting with the land-use sector. Electricity and oil accounted for 24% and 14% of the sector’s energy mix, respectively.
Senegal's energy mix in the buildings sector
petajoule per year
Fuel shares refer only to energy demand of the sector.
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Energy mix composition in the buildings sector in consumption (EJ) and shares (%) for the years 2030, 2035, 2040 through 2070 based on the HPA scenario.
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Under the HPA scenario, buildings energy demand would double by 2040 and triple by the mid-2050s from 2023 levels, driven by economic growth and urbanisation. Direct CO₂ emissions are expected to peak around 0.85 MtCO₂e by 2025, followed by a rapid decline towards near full sectoral decarbonisation by 2030s. This transition is underpinned by near complete electrification and a near phase-out of oil by the mid-2050s, though oil use may temporarily increase between 2023-2035. Biomass consumption would decline gradually, approaching phase-out by the mid-2050s, in line with universal access to clean cooking.
Senegal's buildings sector direct CO₂ emissions
MtCO₂/yr
Direct CO₂ emissions only are considered (see power sector for electricity related emissions, hydrogen and heat emissions are not considered here).
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Direct CO₂ emissions of the buildings sector in the HPA scenario.
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1.5°C compatible buildings sector benchmarks
Direct CO₂ emissions and shares of electricity, heat and biomass in the buildings final energy demand from 1.5°C pathway based on the HPA scenario for Senegal
| Indicator |
2023
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2030
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2035
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2040
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2050
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2060
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2070
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Buildings sector decarbonised by
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Direct CO₂ emissions
MtCO₂/yr
|
1
|
1
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2031
|
|
Relative to reference year in %
|
0%
|
-100%
|
-100%
|
-100%
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-100%
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-100%
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| Indicator |
2023
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2030
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2035
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2040
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2050
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2060
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2070
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Share of electricity
%
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24
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40
|
58
|
77
|
95
|
98
|
97
|
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Share of heat
%
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
|
0
|
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Share of hydrogen
%
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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All values are rounded. Direct CO₂ emissions only are considered (see power sector analysis, hydrogen and heat emissions are not considered here). All values are rounded. The year of full decarbonisation is based on a carbon intensity threshold of 5gCO₂/MJ.
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