Fertilizer use per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Fertilizer use per capita was 1.15 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Senegal, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Senegal stood at 1.15 Kilograms per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.6% on the previous year and up 109.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Senegal peaked at 3.69 Kilograms per capita in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.1 Kilograms per capita, in 2010.
Senegal ranks 96th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9089 Kilograms per capita | 0.39 Kilograms per capita | 1.46 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.94 Kilograms per capita | 0.32 Kilograms per capita | 3.69 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.967 Kilograms per capita | 0.4 Kilograms per capita | 1.67 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.458 Kilograms per capita | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | 0.82 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.515 Kilograms per capita | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | 1.1 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7489 Kilograms per capita | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | 1.81 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.8875 Kilograms per capita | 0.54 Kilograms per capita | 1.15 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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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 use per capita in Senegal?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Senegal was 1.15 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 Kilograms per capita in 1975.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 Kilograms per capita in 2010.
- How does Senegal rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Senegal ranks 96th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.