Share of GDP from agriculture in Senegal
Senegal: Share of GDP from agriculture was 17.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
17.1%
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
43rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
29.8%
in 1975
All-time low
12.2%
in 2007
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Share of GDP from agriculture in Senegal, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 17.1% for share of gdp from agriculture in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Senegal peaked at 29.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2007.
Senegal ranks 43rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.3% | — |
| 1961 | 23.7% | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 22.5% | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 23.3% | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 23.7% | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 25.0% | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 25.5% | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 23.4% | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 25.5% | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 23.1% | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 23.7% | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 20.6% | -12.9% |
| 1972 | 24.3% | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 22.3% | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 23.5% | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 29.8% | +26.8% |
| 1976 | 29.8% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 27.0% | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 20.8% | -23.0% |
| 1979 | 23.6% | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 18.5% | -21.6% |
| 1981 | 20.7% | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 21.2% | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 17.0% | -19.7% |
| 1984 | 18.4% | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 21.3% | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 22.0% | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 22.6% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 19.3% | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 21.2% | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 18.5% | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 18.7% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 19.2% | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 17.7% | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 19.5% | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 18.3% | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 18.2% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 17.8% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 17.4% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 16.4% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 16.3% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 13.4% | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 15.5% | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 15.6% | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 17.1% | +9.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 17.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.6%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 17.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.9% | 22.5% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.5% | 20.6% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.2% | 17.0% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.2% | 17.1% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 12.2% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 12.9% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.6% | 17.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 40 Burkina Faso 19.9% compare
- 41 Marshall Islands 19.9% compare
- 42 Tonga 18.6% compare
- 44 Papua New Guinea 17.0% compare
- 45 Cameroon 16.8% compare
- 46 Cote d'Ivoire 16.8% compare
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)
- 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)
- Rural population 44.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Senegal?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Senegal was 17.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2007.
- How does Senegal rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Senegal ranks 43rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).