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
98th
of 160 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
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 98th of 160 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.
Potato production in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,500 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1963 | 6,000 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 1964 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 5,300 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 tonnes | -43.4% |
| 1967 | 4,500 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 5,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 5,600 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 5,900 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 1,398 tonnes | -76.3% |
| 1972 | 2,800 tonnes | +100.3% |
| 1973 | 1,919 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1974 | 3,800 tonnes | +98.0% |
| 1975 | 4,500 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 4,600 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 4,700 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 6,500 tonnes | +38.3% |
| 1979 | 6,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7,500 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 8,503 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 9,595 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 10,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13,000 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12,500 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 14,444 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 12,000 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 10,351 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 8,500 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 12,830 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 1996 | 6,220 tonnes | -51.5% |
| 1997 | 7,500 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 7,746 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 7,810 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 8,160 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 7,810 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 7,620 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 6,280 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 7,282 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 5,243 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 10,500 tonnes | +100.3% |
| 2007 | 10,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 2,825 tonnes | -71.8% |
| 2009 | 15,000 tonnes | +431.0% |
| 2010 | 15,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12,500 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 15,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 20,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 29,680 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 2015 | 52,230 tonnes | +76.0% |
| 2016 | 67,485 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 67,485 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 118,783 tonnes | +76.0% |
| 2019 | 140,000 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 147,985 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 143,640 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 140,500 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 142,500 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 146,775 tonnes | +3.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 146,775 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422,111 tonnes, 35% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 146,775 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 tonnes, 77% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +431.0% | 2,825 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes |
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 |
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 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 98th out of 160 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.