Land animals slaughtered for meat in Senegal
Senegal: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 102.62 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Senegal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 102.62 million animals for land animals slaughtered for meat in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Senegal peaked at 102.62 million animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.36 million animals, in 1961.
Senegal ranks 73rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.27 million animals | 1.36 million animals | 4.58 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.60 million animals | 4.75 million animals | 8.78 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.07 million animals | 9.07 million animals | 13.48 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.02 million animals | 12.70 million animals | 20.94 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.47 million animals | 22.35 million animals | 34.78 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.79 million animals | 38.17 million animals | 78.94 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.68 million animals | 84.76 million animals | 102.62 million animals | 5 |
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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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Senegal?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Senegal was 102.62 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 102.62 million animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 million animals in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Senegal ranks 73rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.