Land used for agriculture in Senegal
Senegal: Land used for agriculture was 7.72 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Land used for agriculture in Senegal, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land used for agriculture in Senegal stood at 7.72 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Senegal peaked at 7.72 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.55 million, in 1810.
Senegal ranks 74th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land used for agriculture in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.65 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.61 million | -2.2% |
| 1800 | 1.58 million | -2.1% |
| 1810 | 1.55 million | -2.1% |
| 1820 | 1.59 million | +2.6% |
| 1830 | 1.63 million | +2.7% |
| 1840 | 1.67 million | +2.7% |
| 1850 | 1.72 million | +2.7% |
| 1860 | 1.76 million | +2.7% |
| 1870 | 1.83 million | +3.9% |
| 1880 | 1.91 million | +4.0% |
| 1890 | 1.98 million | +3.9% |
| 1900 | 2.06 million | +4.1% |
| 1910 | 2.15 million | +4.0% |
| 1920 | 2.60 million | +21.2% |
| 1930 | 3.16 million | +21.5% |
| 1940 | 3.83 million | +21.2% |
| 1950 | 4.46 million | +16.3% |
| 1960 | 5.75 million | +29.0% |
| 1970 | 5.41 million | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 5.76 million | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 6.88 million | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 7.31 million | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 7.72 million | +5.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 7.72 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.14 million, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 7.72 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.08 million, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land used for agriculture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +29.0% | 4.46 million | 5.75 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.65 million | 1.65 million | 1.65 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.61 million | 1.61 million | 1.61 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.58 million | 1.58 million | 1.58 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.59 million | 1.59 million | 1.59 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.63 million | 1.63 million | 1.63 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.72 million | 1.72 million | 1.72 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1.76 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.98 million | 1.98 million | 1.98 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 2.06 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.15 million | 2.15 million | 2.15 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.60 million | 2.60 million | 2.60 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.16 million | 3.16 million | 3.16 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.83 million | 3.83 million | 3.83 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.46 million | 4.46 million | 4.46 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.75 million | 5.75 million | 5.75 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.41 million | 5.41 million | 5.41 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.76 million | 5.76 million | 5.76 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.88 million | 6.88 million | 6.88 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.31 million | 7.31 million | 7.31 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.72 million | 7.72 million | 7.72 million | 1 |
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)
- 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 used for agriculture in Senegal?
- Land used for agriculture in Senegal was 7.72 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.72 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 million in 1810.
- How does Senegal rank for land used for agriculture?
- Senegal ranks 74th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.