Nitrogen fertilizer use in Senegal
Senegal: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 8,233 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Senegal is 8,233 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 84.4% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Senegal peaked at 52,645 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,446 tonnes, in 2007.
Senegal ranks 134th of 201 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 | 3,407 tonnes | 2,267 tonnes | 5,355 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,144 tonnes | 3,775 tonnes | 11,991 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,857 tonnes | 3,400 tonnes | 8,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,298 tonnes | 5,200 tonnes | 14,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,980 tonnes | 1,446 tonnes | 19,616 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,756 tonnes | 19,370 tonnes | 47,422 tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 31,208 tonnes | 8,233 tonnes | 52,645 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Senegal?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Senegal was 8,233 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 52,645 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,446 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Senegal rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Senegal ranks 134th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.