Bananas — Area harvested in Senegal
Senegal: Bananas — Area harvested was 1,448 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Area harvested in Senegal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, bananas — area harvested in Senegal stood at 1,448 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Senegal peaked at 2,200 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 170 ha, in 1966.
That places Senegal 102nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Area harvested in Senegal, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 250 ha | — |
| 1962 | 300 ha | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 200 ha | -33.3% |
| 1966 | 170 ha | -15.0% |
| 1967 | 170 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 200 ha | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 270 ha | +35.0% |
| 1970 | 300 ha | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 350 ha | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 337 ha | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 183 ha | -45.7% |
| 1974 | 200 ha | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 343 ha | +71.5% |
| 1976 | 375 ha | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 350 ha | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 350 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 380 ha | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 380 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 380 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 380 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 380 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 380 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 380 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 380 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 380 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 380 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 380 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 380 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 387 ha | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 390 ha | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 400 ha | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 360 ha | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 366 ha | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 327 ha | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 320 ha | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 350 ha | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 906 ha | +158.9% |
| 2002 | 906 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,534 ha | +69.3% |
| 2004 | 939 ha | -38.8% |
| 2005 | 939 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,222 ha | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 1,400 ha | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 1,480 ha | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 2,200 ha | +48.6% |
| 2010 | 1,719 ha | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 1,204 ha | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 1,426 ha | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 1,413 ha | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,410 ha | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,423 ha | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,428 ha | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,416 ha | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,141 ha | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 1,186 ha | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,369 ha | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 1,326 ha | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1,361 ha | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1,412 ha | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 1,448 ha | +2.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1,448 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,390 ha, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1,448 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,390 ha, 12% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Area harvested in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +158.9% | 350 ha | 906 ha |
| 1975 | +71.5% | 200 ha | 343 ha |
| 2003 | +69.3% | 906 ha | 1,534 ha |
| 2009 | +48.6% | 1,480 ha | 2,200 ha |
| 1973 | -45.7% | 337 ha | 183 ha |
| 2004 | -38.8% | 1,534 ha | 939 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 240 ha | 170 ha | 300 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 313.8 ha | 183 ha | 375 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 377 ha | 350 ha | 380 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 369 ha | 320 ha | 400 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,188 ha | 350 ha | 2,200 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,377 ha | 1,141 ha | 1,719 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,383 ha | 1,326 ha | 1,448 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.214 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4391 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5098 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Senegal?
- Bananas — area harvested in Senegal was 1,448 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,200 ha in 2009.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 170 ha in 1966.
- How does Senegal rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Senegal ranks 102nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.