Cereal production in Senegal
Senegal: Cereal production was 3.91 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.91 million
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
70th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.01 million
in 2023
All-time low
383,900
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Senegal, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Senegal is 3.91 million, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 383,900, in 1972.
That places Senegal 70th out of 186 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.
Cereal production in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 528,113 | — |
| 1962 | 537,800 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 620,300 | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 686,000 | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 723,168 | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 595,250 | -17.7% |
| 1967 | 855,300 | +43.7% |
| 1968 | 537,200 | -37.2% |
| 1969 | 843,910 | +57.1% |
| 1970 | 533,538 | -36.8% |
| 1971 | 733,603 | +37.5% |
| 1972 | 383,900 | -47.7% |
| 1973 | 611,468 | +59.3% |
| 1974 | 959,176 | +56.9% |
| 1975 | 789,550 | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 730,300 | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 542,029 | -25.8% |
| 1978 | 1.01 million | +85.8% |
| 1979 | 664,187 | -34.0% |
| 1980 | 675,935 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.21 million | +78.9% |
| 1982 | 781,530 | -35.4% |
| 1983 | 523,134 | -33.1% |
| 1984 | 709,278 | +35.6% |
| 1985 | 1.25 million | +76.1% |
| 1986 | 887,042 | -29.0% |
| 1987 | 1.05 million | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 866,900 | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 1.07 million | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 977,080 | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 973,178 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 1.07 million | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 1.19 million | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 976,079 | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 801,217 | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 730,335 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 1.26 million | +71.9% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 785,396 | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 1.45 million | +84.9% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million | -27.4% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 988,315 | -31.0% |
| 2007 | 772,239 | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 1.74 million | +125.3% |
| 2009 | 1.83 million | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.77 million | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million | -37.8% |
| 2012 | 1.50 million | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.15 million | +72.0% |
| 2016 | 2.25 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.52 million | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 2.89 million | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 2.77 million | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.64 million | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 3.54 million | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.66 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 4.01 million | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 3.91 million | -2.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 3.91 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 3.91 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 658,560 | 528,113 | 855,300 | 9 |
| 1970s | 695,482 | 383,900 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 902,267 | 523,134 | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million | 730,335 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 772,239 | 1.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million | 1.10 million | 2.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 million | 3.54 million | 4.01 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.214 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4391 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5098 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Senegal?
- Cereal production in Senegal was 3.91 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 383,900 in 1972.
- How does Senegal rank for cereal production?
- Senegal ranks 70th out of 186 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).