Per capita meat and fish consumption in Senegal
Senegal: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 8.29 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.29 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
143rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.29 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
0.4087 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Senegal, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita meat and fish consumption in Senegal stood at 8.29 kilograms per year per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Senegal peaked at 8.29 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4087 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Senegal ranks 143rd of 192 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.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Senegal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4087 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.8073 kilograms per year per capita | +97.5% |
| 1963 | 0.7593 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.8157 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 0.7583 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 0.9754 kilograms per year per capita | +28.6% |
| 1967 | 0.9932 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.1 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 1.18 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | +21.5% |
| 1978 | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.71 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.63 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.97 kilograms per year per capita | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 2.07 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 1.8 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 2.25 kilograms per year per capita | +25.2% |
| 1992 | 2.03 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 1.86 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 1.83 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 2 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 1.81 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 2.12 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.25 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 2.78 kilograms per year per capita | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 3.08 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 3.49 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 3.63 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 3.61 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.76 kilograms per year per capita | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 3.18 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 3.52 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 3.22 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 5.12 kilograms per year per capita | +58.8% |
| 2011 | 5.13 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.15 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.14 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.68 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 5.25 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 5.55 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 6.17 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 6.18 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 7.15 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 7.27 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 7.78 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 8.14 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 8.29 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 8.29 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.71 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 8.29 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.66 kilograms per year per capita, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat and fish consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +97.5% | 0.4087 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8073 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2010 | +58.8% | 3.22 kilograms per year per capita | 5.12 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.844 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4087 kilograms per year per capita | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 kilograms per year per capita | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | 2.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 kilograms per year per capita | 1.8 kilograms per year per capita | 2.25 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 kilograms per year per capita | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | 3.63 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 kilograms per year per capita | 4.68 kilograms per year per capita | 7.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.87 kilograms per year per capita | 7.27 kilograms per year per capita | 8.29 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 140 Ghana 9.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 8.73 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 142 Pakistan 8.72 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 144 Turkmenistan 8.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 145 Yemen 8.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 146 Namibia 7.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
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 per capita meat and fish consumption in Senegal?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Senegal was 8.29 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.29 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4087 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Senegal ranks 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.