Agricultural land in Senegal
Senegal: Agricultural land was 49.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Senegal, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Senegal stood at 49.4%. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Senegal peaked at 49.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.6%, in 1998.
That places Senegal 64th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.9% | — |
| 1962 | 44.9% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 45.4% | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 45.4% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 46.0% | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 46.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 46.5% | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 47.4% | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 46.2% | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 46.0% | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 46.5% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 46.5% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 46.7% | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 47.0% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 47.0% | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 45.9% | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 45.9% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 45.9% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 45.9% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 45.9% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 45.9% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 45.9% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 45.9% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 45.9% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 45.9% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 45.9% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 45.9% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 45.8% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 46.1% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 45.2% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 45.6% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 45.8% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 46.3% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 45.8% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 46.3% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 44.8% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 43.6% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 47.3% | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 46.9% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 45.7% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 45.4% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 44.8% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 45.1% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 45.6% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 44.1% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 44.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 48.2% | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 46.6% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 48.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 48.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 49.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 49.4% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.9% | 44.9% | 47.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.4% | 45.9% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.9% | 45.8% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.7% | 43.6% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.8% | 44.1% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 46.6% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 49.0% | 49.4% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 333.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Senegal?
- Agricultural land in Senegal was 49.4% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.6% in 1998.
- How does Senegal rank for agricultural land?
- Senegal ranks 64th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.