Potato production in Senegal
Senegal: Potato production was 146,775 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato 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
In 2024, potato production in Senegal stood at 146,775 tonnes.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 394.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Senegal peaked at 147,985 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,398 tonnes, in 1971.
Senegal ranks 97th of 159 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 | 4,511 tonnes | 2,700 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,262 tonnes | 1,398 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,460 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,990 tonnes | 6,220 tonnes | 14,444 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,072 tonnes | 2,825 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,816 tonnes | 12,500 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,280 tonnes | 140,500 tonnes | 147,985 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Senegal?
- Potato production in Senegal was 146,775 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 potato production recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 147,985 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,398 tonnes in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for potato production?
- Senegal ranks 97th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 394.5%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.