Maize yield in Senegal
Senegal: Maize yield was 1,133 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize yield in Senegal, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, maize yield in Senegal stood at 1,133 kg per hectare.
That represents a change of down 26.3% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Senegal peaked at 2,796 kg per hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 625 kg per hectare, in 1972.
Senegal ranks 33rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize yield in Senegal, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 885.7 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 871 kg per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 818.2 kg per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 787.2 kg per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 751.5 kg per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 777.7 kg per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 792.6 kg per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 696.1 kg per hectare | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 881.4 kg per hectare | +26.6% |
| 1970 | 765.1 kg per hectare | -13.2% |
| 1971 | 788.4 kg per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 625 kg per hectare | -20.7% |
| 1973 | 861 kg per hectare | +37.8% |
| 1974 | 890.4 kg per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 866.5 kg per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 1,086 kg per hectare | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 1,052 kg per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 959.9 kg per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 683.9 kg per hectare | -28.8% |
| 1980 | 727.4 kg per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 1,217 kg per hectare | +67.3% |
| 1982 | 975.8 kg per hectare | -19.8% |
| 1983 | 859.3 kg per hectare | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 1,191 kg per hectare | +38.6% |
| 1985 | 1,449 kg per hectare | +21.7% |
| 1986 | 1,139 kg per hectare | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 1,149 kg per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1,118 kg per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1,413 kg per hectare | +26.4% |
| 1990 | 1,141 kg per hectare | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 1,132 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,091 kg per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 1,269 kg per hectare | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 1,013 kg per hectare | -20.2% |
| 1995 | 1,088 kg per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 1,044 kg per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 969.5 kg per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 825.5 kg per hectare | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 938.8 kg per hectare | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 1,111 kg per hectare | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 1,228 kg per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 743.4 kg per hectare | -39.5% |
| 2003 | 2,283 kg per hectare | +207.2% |
| 2004 | 2,719 kg per hectare | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 2,796 kg per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,392 kg per hectare | -50.2% |
| 2007 | 1,101 kg per hectare | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 1,835 kg per hectare | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 1,553 kg per hectare | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 1,538 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,133 kg per hectare | -26.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1,133 kg per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,330 kg per hectare, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1,133 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,322 kg per hectare, 86% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize yield in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +207.2% | 743.4 kg per hectare | 2,283 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 806.82 kg per hectare | 696.1 kg per hectare | 885.7 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 857.81 kg per hectare | 625 kg per hectare | 1,086 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,124 kg per hectare | 727.4 kg per hectare | 1,449 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,051 kg per hectare | 825.5 kg per hectare | 1,269 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,676 kg per hectare | 743.4 kg per hectare | 2,796 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,336 kg per hectare | 1,133 kg per hectare | 1,538 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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 maize yield in Senegal?
- Maize yield in Senegal was 1,133 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,796 kg per hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 625 kg per hectare in 1972.
- How does Senegal rank for maize yield?
- Senegal ranks 33rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.