Temporary fallow — Area in Senegal

Senegal: Temporary fallow — Area was 591.23 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
591.23 1000 ha
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
42nd
of 225 countries
All-time high
840 1000 ha
in 2001
All-time low
530 1000 ha
in 2020
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Senegal, 2001–2024

02004006008002001201220242001: 840 1000 ha2002: 800 1000 ha2003: 800 1000 ha2004: 800 1000 ha2005: 800 1000 ha2006: 800 1000 ha2007: 800 1000 ha2008: 800 1000 ha2009: 800 1000 ha2010: 800 1000 ha2011: 800 1000 ha2012: 800 1000 ha2013: 800 1000 ha2014: 800 1000 ha2015: 755 1000 ha2016: 710 1000 ha2017: 665 1000 ha2018: 620 1000 ha2019: 575 1000 ha2020: 530 1000 ha2021: 695.5 1000 ha2022: 688.5 1000 ha2023: 575.4 1000 ha2024: 591.2 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, temporary fallow — area in Senegal stood at 591.23 1000 ha.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Senegal peaked at 840 1000 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 530 1000 ha, in 2020.

Senegal ranks 42nd of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 804.44 1000 ha 800 1000 ha 840 1000 ha 9
2010s 732.5 1000 ha 575 1000 ha 800 1000 ha 10
2020s 616.12 1000 ha 530 1000 ha 695.52 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 39 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 664.91 1000 ha compare
  2. 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 616.05 1000 ha compare
  3. 41 Chad 592.84 1000 ha compare
  4. 43 Côte d'Ivoire 557.05 1000 ha compare
  5. 44 Ghana 526.83 1000 ha compare
  6. 45 Guinea 520.13 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Senegal?
Temporary fallow — area in Senegal was 591.23 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 840 1000 ha in 2001.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 530 1000 ha in 2020.
How does Senegal rank for temporary fallow — area?
Senegal ranks 42nd out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary fallow — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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