Fertilizer consumption in Senegal
Senegal: Fertilizer consumption was 32,540 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Senegal, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Senegal is 32,540 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 54.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Senegal peaked at 110,648 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,125 tonnes, in 2007.
Senegal ranks 118th of 200 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 | 12,616 tonnes | 7,623 tonnes | 26,431 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,727 tonnes | 7,910 tonnes | 47,413 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,118 tonnes | 12,352 tonnes | 24,304 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,931 tonnes | 11,750 tonnes | 37,805 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,041 tonnes | 6,125 tonnes | 38,228 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,330 tonnes | 15,136 tonnes | 110,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,551 tonnes | 32,540 tonnes | 80,890 tonnes | 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 consumption in Senegal?
- Fertilizer consumption in Senegal was 32,540 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 110,648 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,125 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Senegal rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Senegal ranks 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).