What is maize production in Senegal?

Maize production in Senegal was 124,092 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest maize production recorded in Senegal?

The highest recorded value was 400,907 metric tons in 2003.

What is the lowest maize production recorded in Senegal?

The lowest recorded value was 20,200 metric tons in 1972.

How does Senegal rank for maize production?

Senegal ranks 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.

Is maize production rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maize production in Senegal

Name: Maize production in Senegal
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Senegal: Maize production was 124,092 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

124,092 metric tons

Change on year

down 33.5%

World rank

29th

of 49 countries

All-time high

400,907 metric tons

in 2003

All-time low

20,200 metric tons

in 1972

Years of data

1961–2011

Maize production in Senegal, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 124,092 metric tons for maize production in 2011.

The figure is down 33.5% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize production in Senegal peaked at 400,907 metric tons in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20,200 metric tons, in 1972.

Senegal ranks 29th of 49 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	36,984 metric tons	25,300 metric tons	56,800 metric tons	9
1970s	43,299 metric tons	20,200 metric tons	56,407 metric tons	10
1980s	101,008 metric tons	56,777 metric tons	146,934 metric tons	10
1990s	96,279 metric tons	44,339 metric tons	138,317 metric tons	10
2000s	253,475 metric tons	78,593 metric tons	400,907 metric tons	10
2010s	155,302 metric tons	124,092 metric tons	186,511 metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Senegal

26 Central African Republic 160,000 metric tons compare
27 Somalia 133,597 metric tons compare
28 Burundi 128,483 metric tons compare
30 Lesotho 73,390 metric tons compare
31 Namibia 60,000 metric tons compare
32 Eswatini 54,857 metric tons compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize production in Senegal?: Maize production in Senegal was 124,092 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest maize production recorded in Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 400,907 metric tons in 2003.
What is the lowest maize production recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was 20,200 metric tons in 1972.
How does Senegal rank for maize production?: Senegal ranks 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is maize production rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Maize production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 55 places, 2,720 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on maize relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.