Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Senegal
Senegal: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 51.48 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51.48 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
67th
of 191 countries
All-time high
51.48 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
7.48 billion kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Senegal, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 51.48 billion kilocalories per day for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Senegal peaked at 51.48 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.48 billion kilocalories per day, in 1961.
That places Senegal 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Senegal, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.48 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 7.76 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 9.07 billion kilocalories per day | +16.8% |
| 1964 | 9.00 billion kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 9.15 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 9.12 billion kilocalories per day | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 9.41 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 9.41 billion kilocalories per day | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9.65 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 9.25 billion kilocalories per day | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 9.51 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 9.66 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 10.34 billion kilocalories per day | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 10.78 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 10.80 billion kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 11.09 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 10.65 billion kilocalories per day | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 11.02 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 11.88 billion kilocalories per day | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 12.15 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 13.89 billion kilocalories per day | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 13.95 billion kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 13.33 billion kilocalories per day | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 14.42 billion kilocalories per day | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 15.60 billion kilocalories per day | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 15.41 billion kilocalories per day | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 14.40 billion kilocalories per day | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 14.87 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 15.33 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 16.81 billion kilocalories per day | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 17.36 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 16.84 billion kilocalories per day | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 18.34 billion kilocalories per day | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 18.21 billion kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 18.88 billion kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 18.84 billion kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 19.37 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 19.78 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 20.72 billion kilocalories per day | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 21.34 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 22.00 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 22.28 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 23.73 billion kilocalories per day | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 24.66 billion kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 25.21 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 26.76 billion kilocalories per day | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 27.88 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 29.85 billion kilocalories per day | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 30.79 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 31.04 billion kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 31.71 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 33.01 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 33.33 billion kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 34.60 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 36.02 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 37.95 billion kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 39.64 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 41.22 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 43.26 billion kilocalories per day | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 45.62 billion kilocalories per day | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 47.12 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 48.96 billion kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 51.48 billion kilocalories per day | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.89 billion kilocalories per day | 7.48 billion kilocalories per day | 9.65 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.50 billion kilocalories per day | 9.25 billion kilocalories per day | 11.88 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.34 billion kilocalories per day | 12.15 billion kilocalories per day | 15.60 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.52 billion kilocalories per day | 16.81 billion kilocalories per day | 20.72 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.45 billion kilocalories per day | 21.34 billion kilocalories per day | 30.79 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.18 billion kilocalories per day | 31.04 billion kilocalories per day | 43.26 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.30 billion kilocalories per day | 45.62 billion kilocalories per day | 51.48 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 64 Chile 60.11 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 65 Malawi 55.26 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 66 Syrian Arab Republic 53.31 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 68 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 51.37 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 69 Guatemala 51.17 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 70 Ecuador 47.12 billion kilocalories per day compare
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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Senegal?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Senegal was 51.48 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 51.48 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.48 billion kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Senegal ranks 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. 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 Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.