Maize production in Senegal
Senegal: Maize production was 774,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
774,000
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
67th
of 176 countries
All-time high
855,033
in 2023
All-time low
20,200
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Senegal, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in Senegal is 774,000, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 333.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Senegal peaked at 855,033 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,200, in 1972.
Senegal ranks 67th of 176 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.
Maize production in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28,313 | — |
| 1962 | 27,000 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 37,000 | +37.0% |
| 1965 | 40,793 | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 41,812 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 56,800 | +35.8% |
| 1968 | 25,300 | -55.5% |
| 1969 | 48,840 | +93.0% |
| 1970 | 38,747 | -20.7% |
| 1971 | 38,503 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 20,200 | -47.5% |
| 1973 | 33,800 | +67.3% |
| 1974 | 43,293 | +28.1% |
| 1975 | 48,900 | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 52,800 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 56,407 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 54,048 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 46,293 | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 56,777 | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 94,825 | +67.0% |
| 1982 | 76,259 | -19.6% |
| 1983 | 60,594 | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 98,450 | +62.5% |
| 1985 | 146,934 | +49.2% |
| 1986 | 107,883 | -26.6% |
| 1987 | 113,625 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 123,327 | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 131,407 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 133,147 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 102,633 | -22.9% |
| 1992 | 114,564 | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 138,318 | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 108,233 | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 106,509 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 88,634 | -16.8% |
| 1997 | 80,281 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 44,339 | -44.8% |
| 1999 | 66,132 | +49.2% |
| 2000 | 78,593 | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 108,546 | +38.1% |
| 2002 | 80,372 | -26.0% |
| 2003 | 400,907 | +398.8% |
| 2004 | 400,555 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 399,958 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 181,585 | -54.6% |
| 2007 | 158,266 | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 397,326 | +151.0% |
| 2009 | 291,301 | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 186,511 | -36.0% |
| 2011 | 124,092 | -33.5% |
| 2012 | 228,423 | +84.1% |
| 2013 | 225,902 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 178,732 | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 304,296 | +70.3% |
| 2016 | 400,462 | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 410,364 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 485,672 | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 530,705 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 761,883 | +43.6% |
| 2021 | 754,621 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 787,750 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 855,033 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 774,000 | -9.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 774,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250, 96% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 774,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +398.8% | 80,372 | 400,907 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,984 | 25,300 | 56,800 | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,299 | 20,200 | 56,407 | 10 |
| 1980s | 101,008 | 56,777 | 146,934 | 10 |
| 1990s | 98,279 | 44,339 | 138,318 | 10 |
| 2000s | 249,741 | 78,593 | 400,907 | 10 |
| 2010s | 307,516 | 124,092 | 530,705 | 10 |
| 2020s | 786,657 | 754,621 | 855,033 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 64 Uzbekistan 866,836 compare
- 65 Kyrgyzstan 805,250 compare
- 66 El Salvador 785,000 compare
- 68 Bosnia and Herzegovina 762,288 compare
- 69 Honduras 730,330 compare
- 70 Moldova 716,903 compare
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 maize production in Senegal?
- Maize production in Senegal was 774,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 855,033 in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,200 in 1972.
- How does Senegal rank for maize production?
- Senegal ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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