Cropland area in Senegal
Senegal: Cropland area was 3.62 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Senegal, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 3.62 million for cropland area in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Senegal peaked at 3.62 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 330,792, in 1810.
That places Senegal 57th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 368,468 | — |
| 1790 | 355,310 | -3.6% |
| 1800 | 342,631 | -3.6% |
| 1810 | 330,792 | -3.5% |
| 1820 | 334,429 | +1.1% |
| 1830 | 338,661 | +1.3% |
| 1840 | 343,162 | +1.3% |
| 1850 | 347,980 | +1.4% |
| 1860 | 353,127 | +1.5% |
| 1870 | 362,156 | +2.6% |
| 1880 | 371,740 | +2.6% |
| 1890 | 381,321 | +2.6% |
| 1900 | 394,659 | +3.5% |
| 1910 | 404,926 | +2.6% |
| 1920 | 481,369 | +18.9% |
| 1930 | 577,571 | +20.0% |
| 1940 | 687,377 | +19.0% |
| 1950 | 808,771 | +17.7% |
| 1960 | 1.03 million | +27.0% |
| 1970 | 1.20 million | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 1.57 million | +30.8% |
| 1990 | 2.66 million | +69.9% |
| 2000 | 3.17 million | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 3.62 million | +14.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 3.62 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.80 million, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 3.62 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 million, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +69.9% | 1.57 million | 2.66 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 368,468 | 368,468 | 368,468 | 1 |
| 1790s | 355,310 | 355,310 | 355,310 | 1 |
| 1800s | 342,631 | 342,631 | 342,631 | 1 |
| 1810s | 330,792 | 330,792 | 330,792 | 1 |
| 1820s | 334,429 | 334,429 | 334,429 | 1 |
| 1830s | 338,661 | 338,661 | 338,661 | 1 |
| 1840s | 343,162 | 343,162 | 343,162 | 1 |
| 1850s | 347,980 | 347,980 | 347,980 | 1 |
| 1860s | 353,127 | 353,127 | 353,127 | 1 |
| 1870s | 362,156 | 362,156 | 362,156 | 1 |
| 1880s | 371,740 | 371,740 | 371,740 | 1 |
| 1890s | 381,321 | 381,321 | 381,321 | 1 |
| 1900s | 394,659 | 394,659 | 394,659 | 1 |
| 1910s | 404,926 | 404,926 | 404,926 | 1 |
| 1920s | 481,369 | 481,369 | 481,369 | 1 |
| 1930s | 577,571 | 577,571 | 577,571 | 1 |
| 1940s | 687,377 | 687,377 | 687,377 | 1 |
| 1950s | 808,771 | 808,771 | 808,771 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.57 million | 1.57 million | 1.57 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.66 million | 2.66 million | 2.66 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.17 million | 3.17 million | 3.17 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.62 million | 3.62 million | 3.62 million | 1 |
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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 cropland area in Senegal?
- Cropland area in Senegal was 3.62 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 330,792 in 1810.
- How does Senegal rank for cropland area?
- Senegal ranks 57th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.