Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Senegal
Senegal: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 0.91 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.91
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.37
in 2017
All-time low
0.16
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Senegal, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Senegal is 0.91, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Senegal peaked at 10.37 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.16, in 2011.
Senegal ranks 172nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.94 | — |
| 1962 | 0.81 | -13.8% |
| 1963 | 1.15 | +42.0% |
| 1964 | 1.62 | +40.9% |
| 1965 | 2.04 | +25.9% |
| 1966 | 2.47 | +21.1% |
| 1967 | 4.69 | +89.9% |
| 1968 | 1.55 | -67.0% |
| 1969 | 0.92 | -40.6% |
| 1970 | 0.86 | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 1.14 | +32.6% |
| 1972 | 1.82 | +59.6% |
| 1973 | 2.37 | +30.2% |
| 1974 | 4.78 | +101.7% |
| 1975 | 5.47 | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 4.9 | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 5.42 | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 4.36 | -19.6% |
| 1979 | 4.14 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 2.42 | -41.5% |
| 1981 | 2.55 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 3.03 | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 0.64 | -78.9% |
| 1984 | 1.59 | +148.4% |
| 1985 | 1.82 | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 1.82 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.88 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.24 | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 1.01 | -54.9% |
| 1990 | 1.12 | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 1.69 | +50.9% |
| 1992 | 1.95 | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 1.92 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 3.11 | +62.0% |
| 1995 | 2.57 | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 2.95 | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 3.63 | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 4.01 | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 4.45 | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 3.26 | -26.7% |
| 2001 | 2.22 | -31.9% |
| 2002 | 3 | +35.1% |
| 2003 | 3.53 | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 3.77 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 3.67 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.14 | -68.9% |
| 2007 | 1.17 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.12 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.02 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.74 | -27.5% |
| 2011 | 0.16 | -78.4% |
| 2012 | 2.54 | +1487.5% |
| 2013 | 3.17 | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 3 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 4.06 | +35.3% |
| 2016 | 4.35 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 10.37 | +138.4% |
| 2018 | 3.18 | -69.3% |
| 2019 | 2.09 | -34.3% |
| 2020 | 4.39 | +110.0% |
| 2021 | 1.88 | -57.2% |
| 2022 | 0.91 | -51.6% |
| 2023 | 0.91 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8 | 0.81 | 4.69 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.53 | 0.86 | 5.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 0.64 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.74 | 1.12 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 1.02 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 | 0.16 | 10.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 | 0.91 | 4.39 | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 17.08 (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Senegal?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Senegal was 0.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.37 in 2017.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.16 in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Senegal ranks 172nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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