Rice production in Senegal
Senegal: Rice production was 405,824 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
405,824 metric tons
Change on year
down 32.8%
World rank
10th
of 42 countries
All-time high
604,043 metric tons
in 2010
All-time low
36,700 metric tons
in 1972
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rice production in Senegal, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, rice production in Senegal stood at 405,824 metric tons.
That represents a change of down 32.8% on the previous year and up 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Senegal peaked at 604,043 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 36,700 metric tons, in 1972.
That places Senegal 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83,100 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 77,000 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 106,000 metric tons | +37.7% |
| 1964 | 110,000 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 122,275 metric tons | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 125,338 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 137,500 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 58,300 metric tons | -57.6% |
| 1969 | 155,900 metric tons | +167.4% |
| 1970 | 90,500 metric tons | -41.9% |
| 1971 | 108,200 metric tons | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 36,700 metric tons | -66.1% |
| 1973 | 64,340 metric tons | +75.3% |
| 1974 | 116,975 metric tons | +81.8% |
| 1975 | 115,707 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 115,200 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 62,918 metric tons | -45.4% |
| 1978 | 147,045 metric tons | +133.7% |
| 1979 | 96,567 metric tons | -34.3% |
| 1980 | 64,658 metric tons | -33.0% |
| 1981 | 127,032 metric tons | +96.5% |
| 1982 | 118,571 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 108,540 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 135,828 metric tons | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 147,005 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 142,792 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 135,793 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 146,405 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 168,227 metric tons | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 181,119 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 169,800 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 177,346 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 193,374 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 162,228 metric tons | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 155,152 metric tons | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 148,780 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 173,702 metric tons | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 123,519 metric tons | -28.9% |
| 1999 | 239,786 metric tons | +94.1% |
| 2000 | 202,293 metric tons | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 206,989 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 172,395 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 231,805 metric tons | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 201,744 metric tons | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 279,080 metric tons | +38.3% |
| 2006 | 190,493 metric tons | -31.7% |
| 2007 | 193,379 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 408,219 metric tons | +111.1% |
| 2009 | 502,104 metric tons | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 604,043 metric tons | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 405,824 metric tons | -32.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 405,824 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 155,000 metric tons, 2.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 405,824 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117,733 metric tons, 3.4× the median. (39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +167.4% | 58,300 metric tons | 155,900 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,379 metric tons | 58,300 metric tons | 155,900 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 95,415 metric tons | 36,700 metric tons | 147,045 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,485 metric tons | 64,658 metric tons | 168,227 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 172,481 metric tons | 123,519 metric tons | 239,786 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 258,850 metric tons | 172,395 metric tons | 502,104 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 504,934 metric tons | 405,824 metric tons | 604,043 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 7 Sierra Leone 1.08 million metric tons compare
- 8 Cote d'Ivoire 702,434 metric tons compare
- 9 Ghana 463,975 metric tons compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 353,667 metric tons compare
- 12 Liberia 300,000 metric tons compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 240,866 metric tons 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 rice production in Senegal?
- Rice production in Senegal was 405,824 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 604,043 metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,700 metric tons in 1972.
- How does Senegal rank for rice production?
- Senegal ranks 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.1%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on rice 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.