How does Senegal rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?

Senegal ranks 97th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Senegal

Name: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Senegal
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Senegal: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

97th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2002

All-time low

0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1981

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Senegal, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Senegal is 0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Senegal peaked at 0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1981.

That places Senegal 97th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Senegal, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+7.1%
1963	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.3%
1964	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.3%
1965	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.3%
1967	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.4%
1968	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.4%
1970	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.4%
1971	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.4%
1972	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.4%
1974	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.4%
1975	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1976	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.5%
1977	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.5%
1978	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.5%
1980	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.5%
1981	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	-3.1%
1982	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1983	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.6%
1985	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.6%
1986	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.6%
1987	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
1988	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
1990	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
1991	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
1992	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.4%
1993	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.4%
1994	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1995	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+7.0%
1996	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+7.9%
1997	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+7.3%
1998	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+6.8%
1999	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	+6.4%
2000	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+6.0%
2001	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+5.7%
2002	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+7.2%
2003	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2004	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2005	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2010	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0004 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Senegal

94 Nicaragua 0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
95 Ethiopia 0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
96 Guyana 0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
98 Guam 0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
99 Algeria 0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
100 Seychelles 0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

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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)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard -6.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.1666 million SLC per person (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual -6.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Senegal?: Land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Senegal was 0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 0.0006 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2002.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1981.
How does Senegal rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?: Senegal ranks 97th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Senegal data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 165 places, 8,884 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.