Permanent cropland in Senegal
Senegal: Permanent cropland was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Senegal, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, permanent cropland in Senegal stood at 0.4%. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Senegal peaked at 0.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1961.
Senegal ranks 147th of 201 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.
Permanent cropland in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1% | — |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 144 Mozambique 0.5% compare
- 145 Algeria 0.4% compare
- 146 Belarus 0.4% compare
- 148 Afghanistan 0.4% compare
- 149 Kyrgyzstan 0.4% compare
- 150 Montenegro 0.4% 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)
- 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 0.4% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for permanent cropland?
- Senegal ranks 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). 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.