Sorghum production in Senegal
Senegal: Sorghum production was 86,865 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Sorghum production in Senegal, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 86,865 metric tons for sorghum production in 2011.
That represents a change of down 46.6% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Senegal peaked at 251,515 metric tons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 59,700 metric tons, in 1972.
Senegal ranks 21st of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94,067 metric tons | 75,900 metric tons | 121,200 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 102,380 metric tons | 59,700 metric tons | 148,600 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 122,258 metric tons | 65,000 metric tons | 196,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,997 metric tons | 78,094 metric tons | 157,323 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 156,877 metric tons | 100,704 metric tons | 251,515 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,732 metric tons | 86,865 metric tons | 162,599 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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 17.08 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 17.08 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.94 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum production in Senegal?
- Sorghum production in Senegal was 86,865 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 251,515 metric tons in 2008.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,700 metric tons in 1972.
- How does Senegal rank for sorghum production?
- Senegal ranks 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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 Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum 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.