Permanent cropland in Senegal
Senegal: Permanent cropland was 55,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Senegal, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 55,000 hectares for permanent cropland in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Senegal peaked at 55,000 hectares in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14,000 hectares, in 1961.
Senegal ranks 38th of 52 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.
Permanent cropland in Senegal, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 14,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 15,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 16,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 16,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 16,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 17,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 18,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 19,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 20,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 21,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 22,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 23,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 26,000 hectares | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 27,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 28,000 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 32,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 33,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 33,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 36,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 36,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 36,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 37,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 38,000 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 40,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 55,000 hectares | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 55,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 55,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 50,000 hectares | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 52,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 53,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 54,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 55,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 55,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 55,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 55,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 290,000 hectares, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 55,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,778 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 16,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,100 hectares | 16,000 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,200 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 33,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,600 hectares | 33,000 hectares | 55,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,900 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 55,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,000 hectares | 55,000 hectares | 55,000 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)
- 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 permanent cropland in Senegal?
- Permanent cropland in Senegal was 55,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 55,000 hectares in 1998.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for permanent cropland?
- Senegal ranks 38th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.