Cassava production in Senegal
Senegal: Cassava production was 1.43 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.43 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
29th
of 101 countries
All-time high
1.43 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
17,288 tonnes
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava 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
Senegal recorded 1.43 million tonnes for cassava production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 881.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Senegal peaked at 1.43 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,288 tonnes, in 1983.
Senegal ranks 29th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava production in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 144,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 157,000 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 153,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 156,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 149,925 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 241,425 tonnes | +61.0% |
| 1967 | 239,377 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 232,310 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 176,773 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1970 | 161,900 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 137,507 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 149,700 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 131,400 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 120,057 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 109,200 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 67,800 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 1977 | 75,111 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 81,007 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 24,647 tonnes | -69.6% |
| 1980 | 26,500 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 33,704 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1982 | 32,030 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 17,288 tonnes | -46.0% |
| 1984 | 19,229 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 30,955 tonnes | +61.0% |
| 1986 | 75,044 tonnes | +142.4% |
| 1987 | 52,885 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1988 | 54,885 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 58,591 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 69,278 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 24,519 tonnes | -64.6% |
| 1992 | 45,943 tonnes | +87.4% |
| 1993 | 43,450 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 76,915 tonnes | +77.0% |
| 1995 | 55,515 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1996 | 36,985 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 1997 | 46,564 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1998 | 65,608 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1999 | 104,009 tonnes | +58.5% |
| 2000 | 132,859 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 137,893 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 106,960 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 181,721 tonnes | +69.9% |
| 2004 | 401,448 tonnes | +120.9% |
| 2005 | 281,448 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2006 | 120,041 tonnes | -57.3% |
| 2007 | 308,312 tonnes | +156.8% |
| 2008 | 920,866 tonnes | +198.7% |
| 2009 | 265,533 tonnes | -71.2% |
| 2010 | 181,236 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 154,879 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 194,472 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 189,469 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 146,031 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 257,259 tonnes | +76.2% |
| 2016 | 439,571 tonnes | +70.9% |
| 2017 | 695,120 tonnes | +58.1% |
| 2018 | 760,455 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2020 | 1.35 million tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 1.33 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.39 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.43 million tonnes | +3.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.43 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.43 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183,412 tonnes | 144,900 tonnes | 241,425 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 105,833 tonnes | 24,647 tonnes | 161,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,111 tonnes | 17,288 tonnes | 75,044 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,879 tonnes | 24,519 tonnes | 104,009 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 285,708 tonnes | 106,960 tonnes | 920,866 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 404,223 tonnes | 146,031 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.43 million 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 cassava production in Senegal?
- Cassava production in Senegal was 1.43 million 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 cassava production recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,288 tonnes in 1983.
- How does Senegal rank for cassava production?
- Senegal ranks 29th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 881.7%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.