Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Senegal
Senegal: Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 0.5859 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Senegal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Senegal stood at 0.5859 ha per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 341.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Senegal peaked at 0.5976 ha per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0452 ha per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Senegal 55th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Senegal, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.204 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2119 ha per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1917 ha per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1802 ha per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2053 ha per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 0.3469 ha per square kilometre | +69.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3464 ha per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.3695 ha per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 0.2245 ha per square kilometre | -39.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2137 ha per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1787 ha per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2196 ha per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1635 ha per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1992 ha per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2106 ha per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1499 ha per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1102 ha per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1018 ha per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0509 ha per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0514 ha per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0514 ha per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0565 ha per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0452 ha per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0462 ha per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0531 ha per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1168 ha per square kilometre | +119.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0823 ha per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0903 ha per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0901 ha per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1094 ha per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0587 ha per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1169 ha per square kilometre | +99.0% |
| 1993 | 0.086 ha per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1652 ha per square kilometre | +92.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0966 ha per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0775 ha per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1108 ha per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0822 ha per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1243 ha per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1652 ha per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1672 ha per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.133 ha per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1953 ha per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3175 ha per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 2005 | 0.143 ha per square kilometre | -55.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1108 ha per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3285 ha per square kilometre | +196.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5976 ha per square kilometre | +81.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1801 ha per square kilometre | -69.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1457 ha per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1184 ha per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1309 ha per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1327 ha per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1278 ha per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1899 ha per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2506 ha per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3594 ha per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3888 ha per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5159 ha per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2020 | 0.577 ha per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5745 ha per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5795 ha per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5859 ha per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2534 ha per square kilometre | 0.1802 ha per square kilometre | 0.3695 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1598 ha per square kilometre | 0.0509 ha per square kilometre | 0.2196 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0683 ha per square kilometre | 0.0452 ha per square kilometre | 0.1168 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1028 ha per square kilometre | 0.0587 ha per square kilometre | 0.1652 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2338 ha per square kilometre | 0.1108 ha per square kilometre | 0.5976 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.236 ha per square kilometre | 0.1184 ha per square kilometre | 0.5159 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5792 ha per square kilometre | 0.5745 ha per square kilometre | 0.5859 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 52 Mauritius 0.6159 ha per square kilometre compare
- 53 Poland 0.6157 ha per square kilometre compare
- 54 Azerbaijan 0.5983 ha per square kilometre compare
- 56 Sri Lanka 0.5791 ha per square kilometre compare
- 57 Solomon Islands 0.541 ha per square kilometre compare
- 58 Papua New Guinea 0.5353 ha per square kilometre 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 roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Senegal?
- Roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre in Senegal was 0.5859 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5976 ha per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0452 ha per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Senegal rank for roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Senegal ranks 55th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is roots and tubers, total — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 341.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.