Land under maize production in Senegal
Senegal: Land under maize production was 109,517 hectares in 2011. β² Rising
Land under maize production in Senegal, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under maize production in Senegal is 109,517 hectares, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Senegal peaked at 216,517 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 31,000 hectares, in 1962.
That places Senegal 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,049 hectares | 31,000 hectares | 71,665 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 50,235 hectares | 32,319 hectares | 67,685 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 88,556 hectares | 70,512 hectares | 110,297 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,727 hectares | 53,714 hectares | 116,686 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,547 hectares | 70,715 hectares | 216,517 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,376 hectares | 109,517 hectares | 121,235 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Agriculture share gdp 17.08 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 17.08 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 44.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 8.37 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 38,625 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Senegal?
- Land under maize production in Senegal was 109,517 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 216,517 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,000 hectares in 1962.
- How does Senegal rank for land under maize production?
- Senegal ranks 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.