Exported deforestation in Senegal
Senegal: Exported deforestation was 0.27 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 0.27 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 75.9% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Senegal peaked at 17.21 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.27 hectares, in 2023.
That places Senegal 142nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Senegal, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.98 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 7.37 hectares | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 9.86 hectares | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 12.86 hectares | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 16.8 hectares | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 17.21 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 16.03 hectares | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 14.7 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 16.52 hectares | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 12.97 hectares | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 11.77 hectares | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 15.3 hectares | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 13.69 hectares | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 10.28 hectares | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 8.12 hectares | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 4.59 hectares | -43.5% |
| 2021 | 2.43 hectares | -47.1% |
| 2022 | 1.12 hectares | -53.9% |
| 2023 | 0.27 hectares | -75.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.27 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 183.42 hectares, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.27 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 578.35 hectares, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.97 hectares | 7.37 hectares | 16.8 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.66 hectares | 8.12 hectares | 17.21 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 hectares | 0.27 hectares | 4.59 hectares | 4 |
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 exported deforestation in Senegal?
- Exported deforestation in Senegal was 0.27 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.21 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.27 hectares in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for exported deforestation?
- Senegal ranks 142nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.