Land under rice production in Senegal
Senegal: Land under rice production was 109,177 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under rice production in Senegal, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under rice production in Senegal is 109,177 hectares, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Senegal peaked at 147,208 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45,405 hectares, in 1998.
Senegal ranks 15th of 42 countries on this measure, 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 | 82,005 hectares | 64,600 hectares | 102,600 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 77,466 hectares | 53,700 hectares | 91,487 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,034 hectares | 52,006 hectares | 79,331 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,332 hectares | 45,405 hectares | 95,844 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,665 hectares | 76,025 hectares | 139,388 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,192 hectares | 109,177 hectares | 147,208 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 12 Mozambique 195,243 hectares compare
- 13 Chad 163,402 hectares compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 136,268 hectares compare
- 16 Guinea-Bissau 106,300 hectares compare
- 17 Uganda 90,000 hectares compare
- 18 Malawi 61,559 hectares 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)
- 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 rice production in Senegal?
- Land under rice production in Senegal was 109,177 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 147,208 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,405 hectares in 1998.
- How does Senegal rank for land under rice production?
- Senegal ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice 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.