Cassava production in Senegal
Senegal: Cassava production was 1.43 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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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About this data
Cassava production is measured in tonnes.