Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Senegal
Senegal: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Senegal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Senegal is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Senegal peaked at 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Senegal 28th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Senegal, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1969 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -45.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +54.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 25 Nigeria 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Gambia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Laos 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Ukraine 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Zambia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
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 land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Senegal?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Senegal was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Senegal rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- Senegal ranks 28th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.