Cereal production in Senegal
Senegal: Cereal production was 3.91 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Senegal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Senegal is 3.91 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 212.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Senegal peaked at 4.01 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 383,900 tonnes, in 1972.
That places Senegal 69th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 658,560 tonnes | 528,113 tonnes | 855,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 695,482 tonnes | 383,900 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 902,267 tonnes | 523,134 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million tonnes | 730,335 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million tonnes | 772,239 tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 2.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 million tonnes | 3.54 million tonnes | 4.01 million tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.1% (2025)
- Rural population 8.37 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 44.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.94 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Senegal?
- Cereal production in Senegal was 3.91 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 383,900 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Senegal rank for cereal production?
- Senegal ranks 69th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.