Agricultural raw materials imports in Senegal
Senegal: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Senegal, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Senegal is 1.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Senegal peaked at 4.5% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1981.
Senegal ranks 75th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.1% | — |
| 1963 | 1.1% | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 3.4% | +221.2% |
| 1966 | 4.2% | +22.5% |
| 1967 | 4.5% | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 4.0% | -12.1% |
| 1969 | 3.1% | -22.5% |
| 1970 | 3.1% | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 2.8% | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 2.7% | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 3.2% | +39.4% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | -49.3% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | -34.2% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | -25.4% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | +79.3% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +42.1% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -3.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +221.2% | 1.1% | 3.4% |
| 1986 | +79.3% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 1.1% | 4.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.1% | 3.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 72 Mozambique 1.2% compare
- 73 Slovenia 1.2% compare
- 74 Micronesia, Federated States of 1.2% compare
- 76 Guinea-Bissau 1.2% compare
- 77 Uganda 1.2% compare
- 78 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.2% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 333.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 44.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Senegal?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Senegal was 1.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 1967.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1981.
- How does Senegal rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Senegal ranks 75th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.