Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Senegal
Senegal: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.15 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.15 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
180th
of 198 countries
All-time high
0.23 kilograms per hectare
in 2012
All-time low
0.04 kilograms per hectare
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Senegal, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Senegal is 0.15 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Senegal peaked at 0.23 kilograms per hectare in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.04 kilograms per hectare, in 2017.
That places Senegal 180th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Senegal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +54.5% |
| 1995 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -82.6% |
| 2018 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.137 kilograms per hectare | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.148 kilograms per hectare | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.169 kilograms per hectare | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 178 Madagascar 0.2 kilograms per hectare compare
- 179 Sudan 0.19 kilograms per hectare compare
- 180 Thailand 0.15 kilograms per hectare compare
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 0.13 kilograms per hectare compare
- 183 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.12 kilograms per hectare 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Senegal?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Senegal was 0.15 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.23 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 kilograms per hectare in 2017.
- How does Senegal rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Senegal ranks 180th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.