Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Senegal
Senegal: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 4.34 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.34 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
58th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.34 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
577,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Senegal, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Senegal stood at 4.34 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Senegal peaked at 4.34 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 577,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Senegal ranks 58th of 192 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.
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 577,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 581,000 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 653,000 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 711,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 728,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 707,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 743,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 755,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 769,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 726,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 724,000 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 730,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 847,000 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 932,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 945,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 915,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 857,000 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 934,000 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 973,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 1.00 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.02 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.06 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.07 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.12 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.23 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 1.19 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.19 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.23 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.28 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.41 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 1.36 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.23 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 1.30 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 1.33 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.37 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.40 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.34 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.44 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.53 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 1.54 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.59 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.71 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 1.77 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.79 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.91 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 1.98 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.99 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.07 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.50 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 2.53 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.74 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.79 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.98 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 3.13 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 3.24 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 3.37 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 3.49 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 3.55 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.60 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.76 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 4.04 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 4.34 million tonnes | +7.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 4.34 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.92 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 4.34 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 691,556 tonnes | 577,000 tonnes | 769,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 858,300 tonnes | 724,000 tonnes | 973,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 4.34 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 55 North Korea 4.52 million tonnes compare
- 56 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.45 million tonnes compare
- 57 Cameroon 4.39 million tonnes compare
- 59 Mozambique 4.26 million tonnes compare
- 60 Ghana 4.11 million tonnes compare
- 61 Syria 3.97 million tonnes 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)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Senegal?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Senegal was 4.34 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 577,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Senegal ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.