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Methane emitter SEN_S_001

Landfill in Senegal. Satellites have detected 17 methane plumes here since 5 Mar 2023, most recently on 21 Jun 2026.

17
Plumes
3
Plumes, last 12 months
15,529 kg/h
Largest detected rate
5,563 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Response so far

Source type
Landfill
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
5 Mar 2023
Last seen
21 Jun 2026
Coordinates
14.80445, -17.31093 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

21 Jun 2026: 2,997 kg/h18 Feb 2026: 12,604 kg/h14 Feb 2026: 11,314 kg/h29 May 2025: 4,933 kg/h14 Mar 2025: 4,270 kg/h3 Feb 2025: 4,879 kg/h26 Jan 2025: 8,172 kg/h27 Nov 2024: 12,446 kg/h23 Jun 2024: 3,727 kg/h21 Apr 2024: 1,995 kg/h24 Jan 2024: 4,531 kg/h28 Dec 2023: 15,529 kg/h24 Dec 2023: 4,081 kg/h28 Oct 2023: 8,969 kg/h24 Oct 2023: 8,826 kg/h28 Apr 2023: 6,193 kg/h 28 Apr 2023 21 Jun 2026 15,529 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
21 Jun 2026Waste / landfill 2,997 kg/h Not yet attributed View
18 Feb 2026Waste / landfill 12,604 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Feb 2026Waste / landfill 11,314 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 May 2025Waste / landfill 4,933 kg/h Not yet attributed View
14 Mar 2025Waste / landfill 4,270 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Feb 2025Waste / landfill 4,879 kg/h Not yet attributed View
26 Jan 2025Waste / landfill 8,172 kg/h Not yet attributed View
27 Nov 2024Waste / landfill 12,446 kg/h Not yet attributed View
23 Jun 2024Waste / landfill 3,727 kg/h Not yet attributed View
21 Apr 2024Waste / landfill 1,995 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Jan 2024Waste / landfill 4,531 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Dec 2023Waste / landfill 15,529 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Dec 2023Waste / landfill 4,081 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Oct 2023Waste / landfill 8,969 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Oct 2023Waste / landfill 8,826 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Apr 2023Waste / landfill 6,193 kg/h Not yet attributed View
5 Mar 2023Waste / landfill — Not yet attributed View

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