Rice production by region in Senegal
Senegal: Rice production by region was 1.58 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice production by region 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
The most recent figure for rice production by region in Senegal is 1.58 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 182.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Senegal peaked at 1.58 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36,700 tonnes, in 1972.
That places Senegal 33rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 108,379 tonnes | 58,300 tonnes | 155,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 95,415 tonnes | 36,700 tonnes | 147,045 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,485 tonnes | 64,658 tonnes | 168,227 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 184,902 tonnes | 123,519 tonnes | 364,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 258,850 tonnes | 172,395 tonnes | 502,104 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 770,541 tonnes | 405,824 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production by region in Senegal?
- Rice production by region in Senegal was 1.58 million 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 rice production by region recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,700 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Senegal rank for rice production by region?
- Senegal ranks 33rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.6%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.