Sorghum yield in Senegal
Senegal: Sorghum yield was 638.9 kg per hectare in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
638.9 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
28th
of 41 countries
All-time high
1,365 kg per hectare
in 1981
All-time low
522.8 kg per hectare
in 1972
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Sorghum yield in Senegal, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum yield in Senegal is 638.9 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 31.5% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yield in Senegal peaked at 1,365 kg per hectare in 1981 and was at its lowest, 522.8 kg per hectare, in 1972.
That places Senegal 28th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sorghum yield in Senegal, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 739.8 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 741.3 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 761.5 kg per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 794.9 kg per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 781.1 kg per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 663.6 kg per hectare | -15.0% |
| 1967 | 860.2 kg per hectare | +29.6% |
| 1968 | 647.7 kg per hectare | -24.7% |
| 1969 | 927.3 kg per hectare | +43.2% |
| 1970 | 623.5 kg per hectare | -32.8% |
| 1971 | 906.6 kg per hectare | +45.4% |
| 1972 | 522.8 kg per hectare | -42.3% |
| 1973 | 710.5 kg per hectare | +35.9% |
| 1974 | 1,045 kg per hectare | +47.0% |
| 1975 | 977.9 kg per hectare | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 946 kg per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 675.7 kg per hectare | -28.6% |
| 1978 | 1,155 kg per hectare | +70.9% |
| 1979 | 851.1 kg per hectare | -26.3% |
| 1980 | 771.6 kg per hectare | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 1,365 kg per hectare | +76.9% |
| 1982 | 895.8 kg per hectare | -34.4% |
| 1983 | 866.7 kg per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 900 kg per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 957.9 kg per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 961.4 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 869.9 kg per hectare | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 843.6 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 965.1 kg per hectare | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 910.1 kg per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 783.8 kg per hectare | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 888.4 kg per hectare | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 784.1 kg per hectare | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 867.2 kg per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 857.9 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 894.8 kg per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 765.8 kg per hectare | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 592.7 kg per hectare | -22.6% |
| 1999 | 640.5 kg per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 869.1 kg per hectare | +35.7% |
| 2001 | 856.5 kg per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 585.4 kg per hectare | -31.7% |
| 2003 | 910.8 kg per hectare | +55.6% |
| 2004 | 775.4 kg per hectare | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 965.2 kg per hectare | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 760.7 kg per hectare | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 645.9 kg per hectare | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 1,009 kg per hectare | +56.2% |
| 2009 | 935.7 kg per hectare | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 933.1 kg per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 638.9 kg per hectare | -31.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 638.9 kg per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 714.3 kg per hectare, 89% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 638.9 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 820 kg per hectare, 78% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 768.6 kg per hectare | 647.7 kg per hectare | 927.3 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 841.34 kg per hectare | 522.8 kg per hectare | 1,155 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 939.69 kg per hectare | 771.6 kg per hectare | 1,365 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 798.53 kg per hectare | 592.7 kg per hectare | 910.1 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 831.36 kg per hectare | 585.4 kg per hectare | 1,009 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 786 kg per hectare | 638.9 kg per hectare | 933.1 kg per hectare | 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 yield in Senegal?
- Sorghum yield in Senegal was 638.9 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum yield recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,365 kg per hectare in 1981.
- What is the lowest sorghum yield recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 522.8 kg per hectare in 1972.
- How does Senegal rank for sorghum yield?
- Senegal ranks 28th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum yield rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sorghum yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.