Cashew nut production in Senegal
Senegal: Cashew nut production was 9,354 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,354 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
15,000 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cashew nut production in Senegal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cashew nut production in Senegal stood at 9,354 tonnes.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cashew nut production in Senegal peaked at 15,000 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Senegal 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cashew nut production in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 1,500 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 500 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1991 | 3,000 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 1992 | 1,500 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 2,500 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 1,500 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1995 | 2,909 tonnes | +94.0% |
| 1996 | 2,500 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 4,365 tonnes | +74.6% |
| 1998 | 7,000 tonnes | +60.4% |
| 1999 | 15,000 tonnes | +114.3% |
| 2000 | 7,000 tonnes | -53.3% |
| 2001 | 4,000 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2002 | 4,500 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 5,014 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 5,322 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 5,448 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 5,545 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,000 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 5,050 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 5,500 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 6,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 6,500 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 6,650 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 7,237 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 7,645 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 8,225 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 10,000 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 8,623 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 8,949 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 8,979 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 9,044 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 9,273 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 9,070 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 9,212 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 9,354 tonnes | +1.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 9,354 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61,472 tonnes, 15% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 9,354 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,571 tonnes, 12% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cashew nut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +500.0% | 500 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes |
| 1999 | +114.3% | 7,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes |
| 1995 | +94.0% | 1,500 tonnes | 2,909 tonnes |
| 1997 | +74.6% | 2,500 tonnes | 4,365 tonnes |
| 1990 | -66.7% | 1,500 tonnes | 500 tonnes |
| 1993 | +66.7% | 1,500 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 250 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,077 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,238 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,881 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,191 tonnes | 9,044 tonnes | 9,354 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cashew nut production in Senegal?
- Cashew nut production in Senegal was 9,354 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cashew nut production recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 15,000 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for cashew nut production?
- Senegal ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cashew nut production rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cashew nut production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cashew nut production is measured in tonnes.