Senegal vs Tanzania: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita

Senegal
18.2%
in 2010
Tanzania
29.5%
in 2011
Senegal rank
7th
Tanzania rank
4th

Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Senegal
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 29.5% against 18.2% in Senegal, a difference of 11.3%.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.6 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 4th of 43 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Tanzania Difference Ahead
1960s 28.1% 22.2% 5.9% Senegal
1970s 27.0% 18.2% 8.8% Senegal
1980s 22.9% 28.9% 6.1% Tanzania
1990s 20.7% 35.9% 15.3% Tanzania
2000s 17.3% 33.9% 16.6% Tanzania
2010s 18.2% 30.1% 11.9% Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Senegal or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 29.5% against 18.2% in Senegal as of 2011.
What is the difference in agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Senegal and Tanzania?
11.3%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Tanzania?
51 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Senegal and Tanzania rank globally for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
Senegal ranks 7th and Tanzania ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% GDP
Source
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 2,935 data points, 1800–2016
Last refreshed

Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.