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Wood fuel market in Senegal

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The wood fuel market in Senegal showed gradual growth from 5.6 million m³ in 2018 to 5.6 million m³ in 2021. This expansion occurred despite government policies promoting alternative fuels and improved cookstoves to reduce biomass consumption, as wood fuel remained the primary energy source for up to 80% of Senegalese households. Continuous annual forest loss of 40 000 hectares constrained supply but did not offset the underlying demand from residential energy needs.

A marked acceleration took place in 2022, with market volume jumping by 3.5% to 5.8 million m³, followed by a further increase to 5.9 million m³ in 2023. This surge was directly triggered by sharp rises in electricity, gasoline, and diesel prices, which made wood fuel a more economical alternative for many households, especially in rural areas. The upward trend continued in 2023 after a tariff revision by the national utility Senelec raised electricity prices, reinforcing wood's cost advantage.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Senegal
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Senegal in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Senegal in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Senegal in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Senegal in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Senegal, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Senegal in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Senegal in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Senegal, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Senegal in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Senegal in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Senegal, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Senegal in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Senegal in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Senegal, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Senegal by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production wood fuel in Senegal

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Wood fuel production in Senegal increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Senegal produced 5 626 thousand cubic meters of wood fuel, showing no significant change from 2019 levels.

Annual dynamics of production in Senegal in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood fuel from Senegal

Exports in kind, m³

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. The lowest export volume occurred in 2020 at 36 cubic meters, while the highest was recorded in 2019 at 2 547 cubic meters, representing a 71-fold difference between these years. In 2020, foreign wood fuel supplies from Senegal decreased by 98.6% compared to the previous year. The largest percentage increase was recorded in 2018 at 3 197.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Senegal in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3 197.2%	58.6%	(98.6%)	(9.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China was by far the main destination for Senegal's wood fuel exports in volume terms, accounting for 97.3% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Senegal in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The lowest export value was recorded in 2020 at 6.4 thousand US dollars, while the highest occurred in 2019 at 125.4 thousand US dollars, showing a 20-fold difference between these years. In 2020, cross-border shipments of wood fuel from Senegal decreased by 94.9% compared to the previous year. The largest percentage increase was recorded in 2018 at 605.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Senegal in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	605.5%	44.8%	(94.9%)	(19.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, China concentrated most of Senegal's wood fuel exports in value terms, taking 87.7% of total flows, with a fragmented tail of other markets.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Senegal in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood fuel to Senegal

Imports in kind, m³

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during the period. Import levels showed a 2.6-fold difference between the high of 2019 and the low of 2020. In 2020, wood fuel volumes imported by Senegal reached 107 cubic meters, representing a 61.0% decrease compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 275 cubic meters, with the largest percentage increase also occurring that year at 88.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Senegal in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	27.1%	88.1%	(61.0%)	(2.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the structure of Senegal's wood fuel imports in volume terms was marked by the predominance of France, which absorbed 78.2% of total flows, alongside a large number of minor partners.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Senegal in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year advance, Senegal's wood fuel import volume declined. In 2020, Senegal imported 42.4 thousand US dollars worth of wood fuel, which is 57.2% less than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 32.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 12.3%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 98.9 thousand US dollars, with the largest percentage increase also occurring that year at 55.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Senegal in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.4%	55.4%	(57.2%)	(12.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, the partner structure for Senegal's wood fuel imports in value terms was centered on France, whose share amounted to 73.6% of total flows, while other markets formed a less significant perimeter.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Senegal in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io