Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 18.2% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Senegal, 1960–2010
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 18.2% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2010.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Senegal peaked at 32.8% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2007.
That places Senegal 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.5% | — |
| 1961 | 30.4% | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 31.1% | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 26.7% | -14.1% |
| 1964 | 27.7% | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 28.6% | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 27.8% | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 26.9% | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 26.2% | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 25.5% | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 26.2% | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 22.9% | -12.6% |
| 1972 | 26.7% | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 24.4% | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 25.7% | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 32.7% | +27.2% |
| 1976 | 32.8% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 29.8% | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 22.9% | -23.2% |
| 1979 | 25.9% | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 20.9% | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 23.2% | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 23.9% | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 19.4% | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 21.0% | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 24.1% | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 25.1% | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 25.7% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 21.9% | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 23.4% | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 20.8% | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 21.1% | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 19.5% | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 21.5% | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 19.9% | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 22.0% | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 20.9% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 20.7% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 20.3% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 19.9% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 20.3% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 19.6% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 18.1% | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 14.5% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 18.2% | +1.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 18.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 18.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.3%, 69% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.1% | 25.5% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.0% | 22.9% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.9% | 19.4% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 19.5% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 14.5% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 333.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Senegal?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Senegal was 18.2% in 2010, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 1976.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2007.
- How does Senegal rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Senegal ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2010.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.