Deforestation agriculture plantations in Senegal
Senegal: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 9.16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.16
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
138th
of 176 countries
All-time high
79.49
in 2009
All-time low
1.58
in 2003
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Senegal, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 9.16 for deforestation agriculture plantations in 2023.
The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and down 87.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Senegal peaked at 79.49 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.58, in 2003.
That places Senegal 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.44 | 1.58 | 79.49 | 9 |
| 2010s | 39.79 | 15.16 | 75.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.98 | 4.94 | 18.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Agriculture share gdp 17.08 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 17.08 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 44.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 8.37 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 2.19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Senegal?
- Deforestation agriculture plantations in Senegal was 9.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 79.49 in 2009.
- What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 in 2003.
- How does Senegal rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
- Senegal ranks 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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