Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Senegal
Senegal: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 2.11 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Senegal stood at 2.11 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 84.3% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Senegal peaked at 13.46 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5 kilograms per hectare, in 2007.
That places Senegal 179th out of 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | 1.7 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | 3.81 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.19 kilograms per hectare | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | 2.68 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.97 kilograms per hectare | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | 4.17 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.74 kilograms per hectare | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | 6.46 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.98 kilograms per hectare | 5.76 kilograms per hectare | 12.74 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.04 kilograms per hectare | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | 13.46 kilograms per hectare | 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 hectare of cropland in Senegal?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Senegal was 2.11 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.46 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 kilograms per hectare in 2007.
- How does Senegal rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Senegal ranks 179th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.