Cereals, primary — Yield in Senegal
Senegal: Cereals, primary — Yield was 2,004 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Senegal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Senegal is 2,004 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Senegal peaked at 2,039 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 370.9 kg/ha, in 1972.
That places Senegal 150th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Senegal, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 549.4 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 544.3 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 573.3 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 588.3 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 588.7 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 530.8 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 636.3 kg/ha | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 461.2 kg/ha | -27.5% |
| 1969 | 699 kg/ha | +51.6% |
| 1970 | 475.6 kg/ha | -32.0% |
| 1971 | 655.7 kg/ha | +37.9% |
| 1972 | 370.9 kg/ha | -43.4% |
| 1973 | 508 kg/ha | +37.0% |
| 1974 | 740.5 kg/ha | +45.8% |
| 1975 | 708.2 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 706.8 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 508.1 kg/ha | -28.1% |
| 1978 | 833.2 kg/ha | +64.0% |
| 1979 | 616.8 kg/ha | -26.0% |
| 1980 | 547.4 kg/ha | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 904.7 kg/ha | +65.3% |
| 1982 | 684.3 kg/ha | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 573.3 kg/ha | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 612.1 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 819.9 kg/ha | +33.9% |
| 1986 | 761.7 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 841.4 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 712.1 kg/ha | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 847.3 kg/ha | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 795 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 822.6 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 798.6 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 836.5 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 757.7 kg/ha | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 872 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 758.5 kg/ha | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 716.7 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 667.8 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 870.4 kg/ha | +30.3% |
| 2000 | 879.4 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 887.1 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 651.6 kg/ha | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 1,091 kg/ha | +67.4% |
| 2004 | 974.5 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 1,201 kg/ha | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 879 kg/ha | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 722.5 kg/ha | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 1,174 kg/ha | +62.5% |
| 2009 | 1,135 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,196 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 966.9 kg/ha | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 1,221 kg/ha | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 1,124 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 1,112 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,376 kg/ha | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 1,351 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1,476 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 1,644 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 1,601 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,822 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 1,855 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1,932 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 2,039 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 2,004 kg/ha | -1.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 2,004 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,004 kg/ha, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 2,004 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 574.59 kg/ha | 461.2 kg/ha | 699 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 612.38 kg/ha | 370.9 kg/ha | 833.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 730.42 kg/ha | 547.4 kg/ha | 904.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 789.58 kg/ha | 667.8 kg/ha | 872 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 959.47 kg/ha | 651.6 kg/ha | 1,201 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,307 kg/ha | 966.9 kg/ha | 1,644 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,930 kg/ha | 1,822 kg/ha | 2,039 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 147 Djibouti 2,041 kg/ha compare
- 148 Sao Tome and Principe 2,004 kg/ha compare
- 148 Sao Tome and Principe 2,004 kg/ha compare
- 151 China, Hong Kong SAR 2,000 kg/ha compare
- 151 Guadeloupe 2,000 kg/ha compare
- 153 Iceland 1,972 kg/ha compare
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 cereals, primary — yield in Senegal?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Senegal was 2,004 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,039 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 370.9 kg/ha in 1972.
- How does Senegal rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Senegal ranks 150th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.