Commodity driven deforestation in Senegal
Senegal: Commodity driven deforestation was 113.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
113.49
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
104th
of 187 countries
All-time high
495.39
in 2020
All-time low
28.85
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Senegal, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in Senegal is 113.49, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Senegal peaked at 495.39 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.85, in 2003.
Senegal ranks 104th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commodity driven deforestation in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 59.63 | — |
| 2002 | 125.36 | +110.2% |
| 2003 | 28.85 | -77.0% |
| 2004 | 110.33 | +282.5% |
| 2005 | 48.01 | -56.5% |
| 2006 | 32.23 | -32.9% |
| 2007 | 129.42 | +301.5% |
| 2008 | 223.89 | +73.0% |
| 2009 | 125.7 | -43.9% |
| 2010 | 117.37 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 94.52 | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 68.58 | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 257.53 | +275.5% |
| 2014 | 201.24 | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 193.13 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 187.8 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 281.89 | +50.1% |
| 2018 | 219.6 | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 190.05 | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 495.39 | +160.7% |
| 2021 | 117.91 | -76.2% |
| 2022 | 234.77 | +99.1% |
| 2023 | 112.66 | -52.0% |
| 2024 | 113.49 | +0.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 113.49 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 113.49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.16 | 28.85 | 223.89 | 9 |
| 2010s | 181.17 | 68.58 | 281.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.84 | 112.66 | 495.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More environment data for Senegal
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2958 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.432 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.48 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 29.09 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Senegal?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Senegal was 113.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 495.39 in 2020.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.85 in 2003.
- How does Senegal rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Senegal ranks 104th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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