Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Senegal
Senegal: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 91.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Senegal, 1987–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 91.3% for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Senegal peaked at 93.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 89.0%, in 2017.
That places Senegal 22nd out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 92.0% | — |
| 1988 | 91.8% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 91.6% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 91.5% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 91.3% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 91.1% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 91.0% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 90.8% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 90.7% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 90.5% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 90.4% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 90.2% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 90.1% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 89.9% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 91.7% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 93.0% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 92.7% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 92.4% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 92.1% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 91.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 91.5% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 91.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 90.7% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 90.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 90.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 90.0% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 89.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 89.5% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 89.2% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 89.0% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 91.1% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 91.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 91.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.4%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 91.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.3%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91.8% | 91.6% | 92.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 90.7% | 90.1% | 91.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.7% | 89.9% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 89.0% | 91.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.3% | 91.3% | 91.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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 annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Senegal?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Senegal was 91.3% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.0% in 2017.
- How does Senegal rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Senegal ranks 22nd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.