Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Senegal
Senegal: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Senegal, 1961–2024
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 2024, permanent cropland in Senegal stood at 0.4%. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Senegal peaked at 0.4% in 2019 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 (% of land area) 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% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 144 Lithuania 0.5% compare
- 145 Czechia 0.5% compare
- 146 Mozambique 0.5% compare
- 148 Afghanistan 0.4% compare
- 149 Algeria 0.4% compare
- 150 Kyrgyzstan 0.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.214 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4391 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5098 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Senegal?
- Permanent cropland in Senegal was 0.4% in 2024, 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 2019.
- 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 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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.