Cereal production in Senegal
Senegal: Cereal production was 4.25 million metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.25 million metric tons
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
66th
of 181 countries
All-time high
4.25 million metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
383,900 metric tons
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Senegal, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Senegal is 4.25 million metric tons, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 234.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Senegal peaked at 4.25 million metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 383,900 metric tons, in 1972.
Senegal ranks 66th of 181 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.
Cereal production in Senegal, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 528,113 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 537,800 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 620,300 metric tons | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 686,000 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 723,168 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 595,250 metric tons | -17.7% |
| 1967 | 855,300 metric tons | +43.7% |
| 1968 | 537,200 metric tons | -37.2% |
| 1969 | 843,910 metric tons | +57.1% |
| 1970 | 533,538 metric tons | -36.8% |
| 1971 | 733,603 metric tons | +37.5% |
| 1972 | 383,900 metric tons | -47.7% |
| 1973 | 611,468 metric tons | +59.3% |
| 1974 | 959,176 metric tons | +56.9% |
| 1975 | 789,550 metric tons | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 730,300 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 542,029 metric tons | -25.8% |
| 1978 | 1.01 million metric tons | +85.8% |
| 1979 | 664,187 metric tons | -34.0% |
| 1980 | 675,935 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.21 million metric tons | +78.9% |
| 1982 | 781,530 metric tons | -35.4% |
| 1983 | 523,134 metric tons | -33.1% |
| 1984 | 709,278 metric tons | +35.6% |
| 1985 | 1.25 million metric tons | +76.1% |
| 1986 | 887,042 metric tons | -29.0% |
| 1987 | 1.05 million metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 866,900 metric tons | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 1.07 million metric tons | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 977,080 metric tons | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 973,178 metric tons | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million metric tons | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 1.07 million metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 1.19 million metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 976,079 metric tons | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 801,217 metric tons | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 730,335 metric tons | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 1.26 million metric tons | +71.9% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million metric tons | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 785,396 metric tons | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 1.45 million metric tons | +84.9% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million metric tons | -27.4% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million metric tons | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 988,315 metric tons | -31.0% |
| 2007 | 772,239 metric tons | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 1.74 million metric tons | +125.3% |
| 2009 | 1.83 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.77 million metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million metric tons | -37.8% |
| 2012 | 1.50 million metric tons | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million metric tons | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.15 million metric tons | +72.0% |
| 2016 | 2.25 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.52 million metric tons | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 2.89 million metric tons | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 2.77 million metric tons | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.64 million metric tons | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 3.54 million metric tons | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.66 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 4.25 million metric tons | +16.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 4.25 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 million metric tons, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 4.25 million metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million metric tons, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 658,560 metric tons | 528,113 metric tons | 855,300 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 695,482 metric tons | 383,900 metric tons | 1.01 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 902,267 metric tons | 523,134 metric tons | 1.25 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million metric tons | 730,335 metric tons | 1.26 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million metric tons | 772,239 metric tons | 1.83 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million metric tons | 1.10 million metric tons | 2.89 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 million metric tons | 3.54 million metric tons | 4.25 million metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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 cereal production in Senegal?
- Cereal production in Senegal was 4.25 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 million metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 383,900 metric tons in 1972.
- How does Senegal rank for cereal production?
- Senegal ranks 66th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.