Meat production in Senegal
Senegal: Meat production was 341,094 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
341,094 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
91st
of 202 countries
All-time high
341,094 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
41,806 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Meat production in Senegal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 341,094 tonnes for meat production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Senegal peaked at 341,094 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41,806 tonnes, in 1961.
Senegal ranks 91st of 202 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.
Meat production in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41,806 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 44,704 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 47,413 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 51,026 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 53,193 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 56,943 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 62,572 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 63,692 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 65,361 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 62,753 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 59,279 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 60,254 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 58,764 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 52,915 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 55,305 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 57,426 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 61,555 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 64,502 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 66,424 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 60,712 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 70,450 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 71,950 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 71,732 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 70,928 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 75,622 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 84,420 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 83,646 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 83,092 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 85,536 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 86,815 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 96,162 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 93,306 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 94,382 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 96,121 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 98,436 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 98,255 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 101,308 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 102,739 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 107,391 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 114,415 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 120,051 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 117,266 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 115,921 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 117,185 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 128,329 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 136,323 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 132,487 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 148,943 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 156,386 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 166,703 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 187,232 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 206,246 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 218,787 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 219,509 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 229,645 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 240,971 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 263,627 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 273,117 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 284,702 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 302,369 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 314,939 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 338,317 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 333,412 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 341,094 tonnes | +2.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 341,094 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 323,365 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 341,094 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169,373 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54,079 tonnes | 41,806 tonnes | 65,361 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 59,918 tonnes | 52,915 tonnes | 66,424 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,809 tonnes | 60,712 tonnes | 85,536 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,491 tonnes | 86,815 tonnes | 107,391 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,731 tonnes | 114,415 tonnes | 156,386 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 229,054 tonnes | 166,703 tonnes | 284,702 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 326,026 tonnes | 302,369 tonnes | 341,094 tonnes | 5 |
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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 meat production in Senegal?
- Meat production in Senegal was 341,094 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat production recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 341,094 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,806 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for meat production?
- Senegal ranks 91st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat production rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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 Meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.