Fish and seafood production in Senegal
Senegal: Fish and seafood production was 515,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood production in Senegal, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Senegal stood at 515,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Senegal peaked at 536,000 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 82,600 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Senegal 41st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102,660 tonnes | 82,600 tonnes | 118,980 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 192,661 tonnes | 121,060 tonnes | 226,220 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 251,478 tonnes | 227,170 tonnes | 290,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 392,256 tonnes | 315,110 tonnes | 483,490 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 422,421 tonnes | 368,430 tonnes | 469,380 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 466,500 tonnes | 410,000 tonnes | 536,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 501,000 tonnes | 459,000 tonnes | 515,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 fish and seafood production in Senegal?
- Fish and seafood production in Senegal was 515,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 536,000 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,600 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for fish and seafood production?
- Senegal ranks 41st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).