Agricultural land use per person in Senegal
Senegal: Agricultural land use per person was 0.5605 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.5605 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
71st
of 202 countries
All-time high
11.7 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.5605 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Senegal, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 0.5605 hectares per person for agricultural land use per person in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Senegal peaked at 11.7 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.5605 hectares per person, in 2025.
That places Senegal 71st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use per person in Senegal, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 11.7 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 11.31 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1200 | 10.9 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1300 | 10.44 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1400 | 9.94 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1500 | 9.37 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 1600 | 8.72 hectares per person | -7.0% |
| 1700 | 7.93 hectares per person | -9.1% |
| 1710 | 7.84 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1720 | 7.75 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1730 | 7.65 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1740 | 7.56 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1750 | 7.46 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1760 | 7.35 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1770 | 7.25 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1780 | 7.14 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1790 | 7.02 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1800 | 6.9 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1810 | 6.78 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1820 | 6.65 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1830 | 6.51 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1840 | 6.37 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1850 | 6.22 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1860 | 6.06 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1870 | 5.89 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1880 | 5.71 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1890 | 5.51 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1900 | 5.3 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1910 | 5.06 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1920 | 4.79 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1930 | 4.47 hectares per person | -6.6% |
| 1940 | 4.08 hectares per person | -8.6% |
| 1950 | 3.57 hectares per person | -12.6% |
| 1951 | 3.51 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 3.44 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 3.37 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 3.3 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 3.22 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 3.13 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 3.04 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 2.94 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 2.82 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 2.7 hectares per person | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 2.62 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 2.55 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 2.51 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 2.44 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 2.4 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 2.33 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 2.29 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 2.27 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 2.15 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 2.08 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 2.04 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.98 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 1.93 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.88 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.83 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 1.79 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1.7 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.66 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.62 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.58 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 1.54 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.49 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.45 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.41 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.36 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.32 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.28 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.24 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.2 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.17 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.12 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.09 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.07 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.05 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.01 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9925 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.9382 hectares per person | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8908 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9446 hectares per person | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9133 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8682 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8416 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8089 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7929 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.78 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7346 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7161 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.76 hectares per person | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7392 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7462 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7028 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6855 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6693 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6539 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6643 hectares per person | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6466 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6348 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6235 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6129 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6025 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5957 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5842 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5766 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5684 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.5605 hectares per person | -1.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.5605 hectares per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4893 hectares per person, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.5605 hectares per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5841 hectares per person, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 11.7 hectares per person | 11.7 hectares per person | 11.7 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 11.31 hectares per person | 11.31 hectares per person | 11.31 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 10.9 hectares per person | 10.9 hectares per person | 10.9 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 10.44 hectares per person | 10.44 hectares per person | 10.44 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 9.94 hectares per person | 9.94 hectares per person | 9.94 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 9.37 hectares per person | 9.37 hectares per person | 9.37 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 8.72 hectares per person | 8.72 hectares per person | 8.72 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 7.93 hectares per person | 7.93 hectares per person | 7.93 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 7.84 hectares per person | 7.84 hectares per person | 7.84 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 7.75 hectares per person | 7.75 hectares per person | 7.75 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 7.65 hectares per person | 7.65 hectares per person | 7.65 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 7.56 hectares per person | 7.56 hectares per person | 7.56 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 7.46 hectares per person | 7.46 hectares per person | 7.46 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 7.35 hectares per person | 7.35 hectares per person | 7.35 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 7.25 hectares per person | 7.25 hectares per person | 7.25 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 7.14 hectares per person | 7.14 hectares per person | 7.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 7.02 hectares per person | 7.02 hectares per person | 7.02 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 6.9 hectares per person | 6.9 hectares per person | 6.9 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 6.78 hectares per person | 6.78 hectares per person | 6.78 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 6.65 hectares per person | 6.65 hectares per person | 6.65 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 6.51 hectares per person | 6.51 hectares per person | 6.51 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 6.37 hectares per person | 6.37 hectares per person | 6.37 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 6.22 hectares per person | 6.22 hectares per person | 6.22 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 6.06 hectares per person | 6.06 hectares per person | 6.06 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 5.89 hectares per person | 5.89 hectares per person | 5.89 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 5.71 hectares per person | 5.71 hectares per person | 5.71 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 5.51 hectares per person | 5.51 hectares per person | 5.51 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 5.3 hectares per person | 5.3 hectares per person | 5.3 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 5.06 hectares per person | 5.06 hectares per person | 5.06 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.79 hectares per person | 4.79 hectares per person | 4.79 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 4.47 hectares per person | 4.47 hectares per person | 4.47 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 4.08 hectares per person | 4.08 hectares per person | 4.08 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.23 hectares per person | 2.82 hectares per person | 3.57 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.43 hectares per person | 2.15 hectares per person | 2.7 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.85 hectares per person | 1.62 hectares per person | 2.08 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 hectares per person | 1.2 hectares per person | 1.58 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 hectares per person | 0.8908 hectares per person | 1.17 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7955 hectares per person | 0.7161 hectares per person | 0.9133 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.664 hectares per person | 0.6129 hectares per person | 0.7462 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5813 hectares per person | 0.5605 hectares per person | 0.6025 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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 agricultural land use per person in Senegal?
- Agricultural land use per person in Senegal was 0.5605 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5605 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Senegal rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Senegal ranks 71st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.