Millet production in Senegal
Senegal: Millet production was 480,759 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
480,759 metric tons
Change on year
down 40.9%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
813,295 metric tons
in 2010
All-time low
263,100 metric tons
in 1972
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Millet production in Senegal, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for millet production in Senegal is 480,759 metric tons, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 40.9% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Senegal peaked at 813,295 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 263,100 metric tons, in 1972.
Senegal ranks 8th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Millet production in Senegal, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 334,300 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 348,700 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 392,700 metric tons | +12.6% |
| 1964 | 436,800 metric tons | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 454,000 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 345,100 metric tons | -24.0% |
| 1967 | 533,700 metric tons | +54.7% |
| 1968 | 366,900 metric tons | -31.3% |
| 1969 | 517,400 metric tons | +41.0% |
| 1970 | 326,700 metric tons | -36.9% |
| 1971 | 474,900 metric tons | +45.4% |
| 1972 | 263,100 metric tons | -44.6% |
| 1973 | 416,300 metric tons | +58.2% |
| 1974 | 647,900 metric tons | +55.6% |
| 1975 | 506,100 metric tons | -21.9% |
| 1976 | 455,100 metric tons | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 342,400 metric tons | -24.8% |
| 1978 | 654,700 metric tons | +91.2% |
| 1979 | 424,000 metric tons | -35.2% |
| 1980 | 451,000 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 790,000 metric tons | +75.2% |
| 1982 | 476,900 metric tons | -39.6% |
| 1983 | 287,000 metric tons | -39.8% |
| 1984 | 381,000 metric tons | +32.8% |
| 1985 | 768,000 metric tons | +101.6% |
| 1986 | 502,060 metric tons | -34.6% |
| 1987 | 690,103 metric tons | +37.5% |
| 1988 | 484,638 metric tons | -29.8% |
| 1989 | 638,883 metric tons | +31.8% |
| 1990 | 504,801 metric tons | -21.0% |
| 1991 | 592,512 metric tons | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 445,967 metric tons | -24.7% |
| 1993 | 653,542 metric tons | +46.5% |
| 1994 | 547,751 metric tons | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 666,805 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 601,359 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 426,481 metric tons | -29.1% |
| 1998 | 427,844 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 675,000 metric tons | +57.8% |
| 2000 | 600,221 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 556,655 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 414,820 metric tons | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 628,426 metric tons | +51.5% |
| 2004 | 323,752 metric tons | -48.5% |
| 2005 | 608,551 metric tons | +88.0% |
| 2006 | 494,345 metric tons | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 318,822 metric tons | -35.5% |
| 2008 | 678,171 metric tons | +112.7% |
| 2009 | 810,121 metric tons | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 813,295 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 480,759 metric tons | -40.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 480,759 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,292 metric tons, 8.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 480,759 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58,436 metric tons, 8.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 414,400 metric tons | 334,300 metric tons | 533,700 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 451,120 metric tons | 263,100 metric tons | 654,700 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 546,958 metric tons | 287,000 metric tons | 790,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 554,206 metric tons | 426,481 metric tons | 675,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 543,388 metric tons | 318,822 metric tons | 810,121 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 647,027 metric tons | 480,759 metric tons | 813,295 metric tons | 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 millet production in Senegal?
- Millet production in Senegal was 480,759 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 813,295 metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 263,100 metric tons in 1972.
- How does Senegal rank for millet production?
- Senegal ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on millet 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.