Agriculture-driven deforestation in Senegal
Senegal: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 113.49 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Senegal, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Senegal is 113.49 hectares, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Senegal peaked at 495.39 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.85 hectares, 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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Senegal, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 59.63 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 125.36 hectares | +110.2% |
| 2003 | 28.85 hectares | -77.0% |
| 2004 | 110.33 hectares | +282.5% |
| 2005 | 48.01 hectares | -56.5% |
| 2006 | 32.23 hectares | -32.9% |
| 2007 | 129.42 hectares | +301.5% |
| 2008 | 223.89 hectares | +73.0% |
| 2009 | 125.7 hectares | -43.9% |
| 2010 | 117.37 hectares | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 94.52 hectares | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 68.58 hectares | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 257.53 hectares | +275.5% |
| 2014 | 201.24 hectares | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 193.13 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 187.8 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 281.89 hectares | +50.1% |
| 2018 | 219.6 hectares | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 190.05 hectares | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 495.39 hectares | +160.7% |
| 2021 | 117.91 hectares | -76.2% |
| 2022 | 234.77 hectares | +99.1% |
| 2023 | 112.66 hectares | -52.0% |
| 2024 | 113.49 hectares | +0.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 113.49 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953 hectares, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 113.49 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723 hectares, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.16 hectares | 28.85 hectares | 223.89 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 181.17 hectares | 68.58 hectares | 281.89 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.84 hectares | 112.66 hectares | 495.39 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More environment data for Senegal
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1647 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Senegal?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Senegal was 113.49 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 495.39 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.85 hectares in 2003.
- How does Senegal rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Senegal ranks 104th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.