Millet production in Senegal
Senegal: Millet production was 480,759 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
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.
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 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 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.