Cereal production in Senegal
Senegal: Cereal production was 3.91 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.91 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
70th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.01 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
383,900 tonnes
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 528,113 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 537,800 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 620,300 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 686,000 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 723,168 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 595,250 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1967 | 855,300 tonnes | +43.7% |
| 1968 | 537,200 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 1969 | 843,910 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1970 | 533,538 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1971 | 733,603 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1972 | 383,900 tonnes | -47.7% |
| 1973 | 611,468 tonnes | +59.3% |
| 1974 | 959,176 tonnes | +56.9% |
| 1975 | 789,550 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 730,300 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 542,029 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1978 | 1.01 million tonnes | +85.8% |
| 1979 | 664,187 tonnes | -34.0% |
| 1980 | 675,935 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.21 million tonnes | +78.9% |
| 1982 | 781,530 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1983 | 523,134 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 1984 | 709,278 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1985 | 1.25 million tonnes | +76.1% |
| 1986 | 887,042 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1987 | 1.05 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 866,900 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 1.07 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 977,080 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 973,178 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 1.07 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 1.19 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 976,079 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 801,217 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 730,335 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 1.26 million tonnes | +71.9% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 785,396 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 1.45 million tonnes | +84.9% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million tonnes | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 988,315 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 2007 | 772,239 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 1.74 million tonnes | +125.3% |
| 2009 | 1.83 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.77 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2012 | 1.50 million tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.15 million tonnes | +72.0% |
| 2016 | 2.25 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.52 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 2.89 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 2.77 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.64 million tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 3.54 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.66 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 4.01 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 3.91 million tonnes | -2.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 3.91 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 3.91 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65 million tonnes, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 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 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.