NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Senegal
Senegal: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 6,897 t in 2020. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Senegal, 2006–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2020, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Senegal stood at 6,897 t.
That represents a change of down 60.9% on the previous year and up 241.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Senegal peaked at 69,581 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 40 t, in 2007.
Senegal ranks 74th of 122 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.
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Senegal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,448 t | — |
| 2007 | 40 t | -98.4% |
| 2008 | 1,700 t | +4150.0% |
| 2010 | 2,017 t | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 123 t | -93.9% |
| 2012 | 54,000 t | +43802.4% |
| 2013 | 61,000 t | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 46,000 t | -24.6% |
| 2015 | 64,000 t | +39.1% |
| 2016 | 63,407 t | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 69,581 t | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 23,385 t | -66.4% |
| 2019 | 17,626 t | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 6,897 t | -60.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 6,897 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,204 t, 25% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 6,897 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,556 t, 72% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +43802.4% | 123 t | 54,000 t |
| 2008 | +4150.0% | 40 t | 1,700 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,396 t | 40 t | 2,448 t | 3 |
| 2010s | 40,114 t | 123 t | 69,581 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,897 t | 6,897 t | 6,897 t | 1 |
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 npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Senegal?
- Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Senegal was 6,897 t in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 69,581 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 t in 2007.
- How does Senegal rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
- Senegal ranks 74th out of 122 countries with data for 2020.
- Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 241.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf