Cashew nut production in Senegal
Senegal: Cashew nut production was 9,354 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cashew nut production in Senegal, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cashew nut production in Senegal stood at 9,354.
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 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 1,000 | — |
| 1989 | 1,500 | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 500 | -66.7% |
| 1991 | 3,000 | +500.0% |
| 1992 | 1,500 | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 2,500 | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 1,500 | -40.0% |
| 1995 | 2,909 | +94.0% |
| 1996 | 2,500 | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 4,365 | +74.6% |
| 1998 | 7,000 | +60.4% |
| 1999 | 15,000 | +114.3% |
| 2000 | 7,000 | -53.3% |
| 2001 | 4,000 | -42.9% |
| 2002 | 4,500 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 5,014 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 5,322 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 5,448 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 5,545 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,000 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 5,050 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 5,500 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 6,000 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 6,500 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 6,650 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 7,237 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 7,645 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 8,225 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 10,000 | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 8,623 | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 8,949 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 8,979 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 9,044 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 9,273 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 9,070 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 9,212 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 9,354 | +1.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 9,354 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61,472, 15% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 9,354 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,571, 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 | 3,000 |
| 1999 | +114.3% | 7,000 | 15,000 |
| 1995 | +94.0% | 1,500 | 2,909 |
| 1997 | +74.6% | 2,500 | 4,365 |
| 1990 | -66.7% | 1,500 | 500 |
| 1993 | +66.7% | 1,500 | 2,500 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 250 | 0 | 1,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,077 | 500 | 15,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,238 | 4,000 | 7,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,881 | 6,000 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,191 | 9,044 | 9,354 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cashew nut production recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 15,000 in 1999.
- What is the lowest cashew nut production recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cashew nut production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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