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