Sesame seed — Import dependency ratio in Senegal
Senegal: Sesame seed — Import dependency ratio was -0.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed — Import dependency ratio in Senegal, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, sesame seed — import dependency ratio in Senegal stood at -0.19.
The figure is down 46.2% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed — import dependency ratio in Senegal peaked at 5.39 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -7.82, in 2012.
Senegal ranks 44th of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed — Import dependency ratio in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.8 | — |
| 2011 | -1.29 | -126.9% |
| 2012 | -7.82 | +506.2% |
| 2013 | 1.35 | -117.3% |
| 2014 | -0.53 | -139.3% |
| 2015 | 5.39 | -1117.0% |
| 2016 | -3.01 | -155.8% |
| 2017 | -0.82 | -72.8% |
| 2018 | -0.51 | -37.8% |
| 2019 | -0.17 | -66.7% |
| 2020 | -0.15 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | -0.28 | +86.7% |
| 2022 | -0.28 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.13 | -53.6% |
| 2024 | -0.19 | +46.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's -0.19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.15, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed — Import dependency ratio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1117.0% | -0.53 | 5.39 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.261 | -7.82 | 5.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.206 | -0.28 | -0.13 | 5 |
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 sesame seed — import dependency ratio in Senegal?
- Sesame seed — import dependency ratio in Senegal was -0.19 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sesame seed — import dependency ratio recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 in 2015.
- What is the lowest sesame seed — import dependency ratio recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.82 in 2012.
- How does Senegal rank for sesame seed — import dependency ratio?
- Senegal ranks 44th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed — import dependency ratio rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. 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 Sesame seed — Import dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK