Sorghum production in Senegal
Senegal: Sorghum production was 86,865 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
86,865 metric tons
Change on year
down 46.6%
World rank
21st
of 41 countries
All-time high
251,515 metric tons
in 2008
All-time low
59,700 metric tons
in 1972
Years of data
51
1961–2011
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.
Sorghum production in Senegal, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75,900 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 79,100 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 89,100 metric tons | +12.6% |
| 1964 | 99,200 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 103,100 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 78,300 metric tons | -24.1% |
| 1967 | 121,200 metric tons | +54.8% |
| 1968 | 83,300 metric tons | -31.3% |
| 1969 | 117,400 metric tons | +40.9% |
| 1970 | 74,200 metric tons | -36.8% |
| 1971 | 107,800 metric tons | +45.3% |
| 1972 | 59,700 metric tons | -44.6% |
| 1973 | 94,500 metric tons | +58.3% |
| 1974 | 147,100 metric tons | +55.7% |
| 1975 | 114,900 metric tons | -21.9% |
| 1976 | 103,300 metric tons | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 77,700 metric tons | -24.8% |
| 1978 | 148,600 metric tons | +91.2% |
| 1979 | 96,000 metric tons | -35.4% |
| 1980 | 102,000 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 196,000 metric tons | +92.2% |
| 1982 | 108,300 metric tons | -44.7% |
| 1983 | 65,000 metric tons | -40.0% |
| 1984 | 90,000 metric tons | +38.5% |
| 1985 | 182,000 metric tons | +102.2% |
| 1986 | 131,666 metric tons | -27.7% |
| 1987 | 111,186 metric tons | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 109,562 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 126,868 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 157,323 metric tons | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 78,094 metric tons | -50.4% |
| 1992 | 116,739 metric tons | +49.5% |
| 1993 | 99,073 metric tons | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 123,092 metric tons | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 127,328 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 133,009 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 118,297 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 119,574 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 147,444 metric tons | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 143,750 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 149,649 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 116,929 metric tons | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 189,787 metric tons | +62.3% |
| 2004 | 126,492 metric tons | -33.4% |
| 2005 | 143,989 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 121,003 metric tons | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 100,704 metric tons | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 251,515 metric tons | +149.8% |
| 2009 | 224,956 metric tons | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 162,599 metric tons | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 86,865 metric tons | -46.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 86,865 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93,796 metric tons, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 86,865 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,865 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
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 (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 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.