Potato production in Senegal

Senegal: Potato production was 146,775 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
146,775 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
97th
of 159 countries
All-time high
147,985 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
1,398 tonnes
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potato 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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About this data

Indicator
Potato 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
160 places, 8,927 data points, 1961–2024
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.