Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Senegal
Senegal: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 6.71 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Senegal, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Senegal is 6.71 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Senegal peaked at 12.71 kilograms per hectare in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.15 kilograms per hectare, in 2007.
That places Senegal 147th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.31 kilograms per hectare | 2.15 kilograms per hectare | 12.71 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.39 kilograms per hectare | 6.71 kilograms per hectare | 11.51 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.1% (2025)
- Rural population 8.37 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 44.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.94 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Senegal?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Senegal was 6.71 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.71 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 kilograms per hectare in 2007.
- How does Senegal rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Senegal ranks 147th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.