Sugar cane production in Senegal

Senegal: Sugar cane production was 1.31 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.31 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
52nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.39 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar cane 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

The most recent figure for sugar cane production in Senegal is 1.31 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Senegal peaked at 1.39 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Senegal 52nd out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1970s 137,720 tonnes 0 tonnes 367,000 tonnes 10
1980s 697,884 tonnes 473,000 tonnes 847,000 tonnes 10
1990s 848,654 tonnes 706,806 tonnes 889,000 tonnes 10
2000s 833,446 tonnes 819,713 tonnes 850,000 tonnes 10
2010s 1.12 million tonnes 899,000 tonnes 1.39 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.28 million tonnes 1.26 million tonnes 1.31 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 49 Haiti 1.54 million tonnes compare
  2. 50 Nigeria 1.51 million tonnes compare
  3. 51 Fiji 1.33 million tonnes compare
  4. 53 Angola 1.29 million tonnes compare
  5. 54 Japan 1.16 million tonnes compare
  6. 55 Ethiopia 997,296 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane production in Senegal?
Sugar cane production in Senegal was 1.31 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 sugar cane production recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 1.39 million tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does Senegal rank for sugar cane production?
Senegal ranks 52nd out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sugar cane 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
110 places, 6,454 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.