Agricultural land in Senegal
Senegal: Agricultural land was 95,110 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Senegal, 1961–2023
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 sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Senegal stood at 95,110 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Senegal peaked at 95,110 sq. km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 83,900 sq. km, in 1998.
Senegal ranks 74th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88,277 sq. km | 86,470 sq. km | 91,170 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 89,418 sq. km | 88,420 sq. km | 90,460 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 88,354 sq. km | 88,270 sq. km | 88,410 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,943 sq. km | 83,900 sq. km | 91,120 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,217 sq. km | 84,900 sq. km | 92,780 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,840 sq. km | 89,650 sq. km | 93,950 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,908 sq. km | 94,300 sq. km | 95,110 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 44.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 8.37 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.94 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 2,192 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 4.25 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Senegal?
- Agricultural land in Senegal was 95,110 sq. km in 2023, 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 agricultural land recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 95,110 sq. km in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,900 sq. km in 1998.
- How does Senegal rank for agricultural land?
- Senegal ranks 74th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops 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. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.