Land under millet production in Senegal
Senegal: Land under millet production was 779,803 hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat
Land under millet production in Senegal, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 779,803 hectares for land under millet production in 2011.
The figure is down 24.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in Senegal peaked at 1.15 million hectares in 1985 and was at its lowest, 686,892 hectares, in 2007.
Senegal ranks 7th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 877,311 hectares | 738,100 hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 870,500 hectares | 786,100 hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 926,123 hectares | 709,000 hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 888,512 hectares | 766,495 hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 817,842 hectares | 686,892 hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 906,482 hectares | 779,803 hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 2 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under millet production in Senegal?
- Land under millet production in Senegal was 779,803 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million hectares in 1985.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 686,892 hectares in 2007.
- How does Senegal rank for land under millet production?
- Senegal ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 millet production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under millet 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.