Rice — Production in Senegal
Senegal: Rice — Production was 1.58 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Senegal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — production in Senegal stood at 1.58 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 182.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Senegal peaked at 1.58 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36,700 t, in 1972.
Senegal ranks 39th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Production in Senegal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83,100 t | — |
| 1962 | 77,000 t | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 106,000 t | +37.7% |
| 1964 | 110,000 t | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 122,275 t | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 125,338 t | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 137,500 t | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 58,300 t | -57.6% |
| 1969 | 155,900 t | +167.4% |
| 1970 | 90,500 t | -41.9% |
| 1971 | 108,200 t | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 36,700 t | -66.1% |
| 1973 | 64,340 t | +75.3% |
| 1974 | 116,975 t | +81.8% |
| 1975 | 115,707 t | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 115,200 t | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 62,918 t | -45.4% |
| 1978 | 147,045 t | +133.7% |
| 1979 | 96,567 t | -34.3% |
| 1980 | 64,658 t | -33.0% |
| 1981 | 127,032 t | +96.5% |
| 1982 | 118,571 t | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 108,540 t | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 135,828 t | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 147,005 t | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 142,792 t | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 135,793 t | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 146,405 t | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 168,227 t | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 181,119 t | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 169,800 t | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 177,346 t | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 193,374 t | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 162,228 t | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 155,152 t | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 148,780 t | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 173,702 t | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 123,519 t | -28.9% |
| 1999 | 364,000 t | +194.7% |
| 2000 | 202,293 t | -44.4% |
| 2001 | 206,989 t | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 172,395 t | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 231,805 t | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 201,744 t | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 279,080 t | +38.3% |
| 2006 | 190,493 t | -31.7% |
| 2007 | 193,379 t | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 408,219 t | +111.1% |
| 2009 | 502,104 t | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 604,043 t | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 405,824 t | -32.8% |
| 2012 | 469,649 t | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 436,153 t | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 559,021 t | +28.2% |
| 2015 | 906,348 t | +62.1% |
| 2016 | 950,779 t | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million t | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million t | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 1.16 million t | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.35 million t | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 1.38 million t | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.41 million t | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.52 million t | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 1.58 million t | +4.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.58 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 364,574 t, 4.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.58 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 174,756 t, 9.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +194.7% | 123,519 t | 364,000 t |
| 1969 | +167.4% | 58,300 t | 155,900 t |
| 1978 | +133.7% | 62,918 t | 147,045 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,379 t | 58,300 t | 155,900 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 95,415 t | 36,700 t | 147,045 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,485 t | 64,658 t | 168,227 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 184,902 t | 123,519 t | 364,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 258,850 t | 172,395 t | 502,104 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 770,541 t | 405,824 t | 1.21 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million t | 1.35 million t | 1.58 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 36 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.94 million t compare
- 37 Ghana 1.72 million t compare
- 38 China, Taiwan Province of 1.64 million t compare
- 40 Ecuador 1.56 million t compare
- 41 Italy 1.45 million t compare
- 42 Sierra Leone 1.39 million t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.214 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4391 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5098 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — production in Senegal?
- Rice — production in Senegal was 1.58 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,700 t in 1972.
- How does Senegal rank for rice — production?
- Senegal ranks 39th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.6%. 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, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.