Corn production in Senegal

Senegal: Corn production was 774,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
774,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
66th
of 175 countries
All-time high
855,033 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
20,200 tonnes
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Corn production in Senegal, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for corn production in Senegal is 774,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 333.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corn production in Senegal peaked at 855,033 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,200 tonnes, in 1972.

Senegal ranks 66th of 175 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36,984 tonnes 25,300 tonnes 56,800 tonnes 9
1970s 43,299 tonnes 20,200 tonnes 56,407 tonnes 10
1980s 101,008 tonnes 56,777 tonnes 146,934 tonnes 10
1990s 98,279 tonnes 44,339 tonnes 138,318 tonnes 10
2000s 249,741 tonnes 78,593 tonnes 400,907 tonnes 10
2010s 307,516 tonnes 124,092 tonnes 530,705 tonnes 10
2020s 786,657 tonnes 754,621 tonnes 855,033 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 63 Uzbekistan 866,836 tonnes compare
  2. 64 Kyrgyzstan 805,250 tonnes compare
  3. 65 El Salvador 785,000 tonnes compare
  4. 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 762,288 tonnes compare
  5. 68 Honduras 730,330 tonnes compare
  6. 69 Moldova 716,903 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is corn production in Senegal?
Corn production in Senegal was 774,000 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 corn production recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 855,033 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest corn production recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 20,200 tonnes in 1972.
How does Senegal rank for corn production?
Senegal ranks 66th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is corn production rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 333.1%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Corn production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.