> In 2024 Senegal produced 1.7 million t of groundnuts (peanuts), the 7th largest in the world (2.92% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 151%.

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# Groundnuts (peanuts) production in Senegal

In 2024 Senegal produced 1.7 million t of groundnuts (peanuts), the 7th largest in the world (2.92% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 151%. The record was 1.8 million t in 2020. Area harvested: 1.3 million ha, yield 1.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20241.7 million t
World rank7 of 107
10-year change+151%
Record1.8 million t2020

## Groundnuts (peanuts) in Senegal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Senegal compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.9%1.4% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.3world 1.8 (−28%)
kg per person90.9world 7.05
10-year change+151%world +24%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/myanmar/) | 1,721,626 | 3.0% |
| 6 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/sudan/) | 1,683,800 | 2.9% |
| 7 | **Senegal** | 1,681,953 | 2.9% |
| 8 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/argentina/) | 1,482,827 | 2.6% |
| 9 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/guinea/) | 1,000,000 | 1.7% |

[Full ranking of 107 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/)

### Map of world production of groundnuts (peanuts)

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Senegal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,681,953 | +0.4% | 1,267,592 | 1.33 |
| 2023 | 1,675,329 | +12% | 1,253,527 | 1.34 |
| 2022 | 1,501,498 | −11% | 1,225,172 | 1.23 |
| 2021 | 1,677,804 | −6.7% | 1,214,316 | 1.38 |
| 2020 | 1,797,486 | +26% | 1,225,081 | 1.47 |
| 2019 | 1,421,288 | −5.3% | 1,110,934 | 1.28 |
| 2018 | 1,500,588 | +6.8% | 1,134,330 | 1.32 |
| 2017 | 1,405,223 | +95% | 1,254,058 | 1.12 |
| 2016 | 719,000 | −32% | 880,000 | 0.82 |
| 2015 | 1,050,042 | +57% | 1,135,339 | 0.92 |
| 2014 | 669,329 | −1.2% | 878,659 | 0.76 |
| 2013 | 677,456 | −2.2% | 916,750 | 0.74 |
| 2012 | 692,572 | +31% | 708,950 | 0.98 |
| 2011 | 527,528 | −59% | 865,770 | 0.61 |
| 2010 | 1,286,856 | +25% | 1,195,573 | 1.08 |
| 2009 | 1,032,651 | +41% | 1,059,093 | 0.98 |
| 2008 | 731,210 | +121% | 836,843 | 0.87 |
| 2007 | 331,195 | −28% | 607,195 | 0.55 |
| 2006 | 460,481 | −35% | 594,264 | 0.77 |
| 2005 | 703,373 | +17% | 772,305 | 0.91 |
| 2004 | 602,621 | +37% | 747,303 | 0.81 |
| 2003 | 440,709 | +69% | 524,843 | 0.84 |
| 2002 | 260,723 | −71% | 813,725 | 0.32 |
| 2001 | 887,356 | −16% | 920,534 | 0.96 |
| 2000 | 1,061,540 | +4.7% | 1,095,390 | 0.97 |
| 1999 | 1,014,250 | +75% | 916,847 | 1.11 |
| 1998 | 579,067 | +6.3% | 555,464 | 1.04 |
| 1997 | 544,825 | −16% | 788,120 | 0.69 |
| 1996 | 646,394 | −18% | 919,815 | 0.70 |
| 1995 | 790,617 | +17% | 841,384 | 0.94 |
| 1994 | 678,040 | +8.0% | 892,031 | 0.76 |
| 1993 | 627,633 | +8.5% | 739,031 | 0.85 |
| 1992 | 578,498 | −20% | 956,780 | 0.60 |
| 1991 | 724,416 | +3.1% | 871,614 | 0.83 |
| 1990 | 702,584 | −17% | 913,948 | 0.77 |
| 1989 | 844,225 | +17% | 784,059 | 1.08 |
| 1988 | 722,898 | −25% | 903,438 | 0.80 |
| 1987 | 963,123 | +14% | 845,338 | 1.14 |
| 1986 | 842,564 | +40% | 807,728 | 1.04 |
| 1985 | 601,246 | +19% | 604,573 | 0.99 |
| 1984 | 503,770 | −8.2% | 872,972 | 0.58 |
| 1983 | 549,000 | −45% | 1,108,000 | 0.50 |
| 1982 | 1,004,023 | +15% | 1,147,723 | 0.87 |
| 1981 | 872,319 | +67% | 1,015,740 | 0.86 |
| 1980 | 523,003 | −23% | 1,074,742 | 0.49 |
| 1979 | 676,000 | −36% | 1,069,000 | 0.63 |
| 1978 | 1,061,082 | +104% | 1,178,000 | 0.90 |
| 1977 | 518,956 | −58% | 1,113,000 | 0.47 |
| 1976 | 1,231,500 | −15% | 1,346,000 | 0.91 |
| 1975 | 1,444,093 | +47% | 1,302,300 | 1.11 |
| 1974 | 980,200 | +41% | 1,152,100 | 0.85 |
| 1973 | 692,779 | +18% | 1,042,691 | 0.66 |
| 1972 | 586,900 | −41% | 1,086,732 | 0.54 |
| 1971 | 997,120 | +69% | 1,068,873 | 0.93 |
| 1970 | 589,950 | −26% | 989,918 | 0.60 |
| 1969 | 796,100 | −4.9% | 959,800 | 0.83 |
| 1968 | 836,800 | −17% | 1,195,117 | 0.70 |
| 1967 | 1,008,610 | +0.9% | 1,166,746 | 0.86 |
| 1966 | 1,000,000 | −11% | 1,116,710 | 0.90 |
| 1965 | 1,121,000 | +10% | 1,114,000 | 1.01 |
| 1964 | 1,019,000 | −6.0% | 1,055,000 | 0.97 |
| 1963 | 1,084,500 | +6.1% | 1,084,000 | 1.00 |
| 1962 | 1,022,000 | 0.0% | 1,015,000 | 1.01 |
| 1961 | 1,022,000 | — | 1,026,000 | 1.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports34 t USD 14,000
Exporter rank54 of 95
Imports6 t USD 26,000
Importer rank132 of 141
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of groundnuts (peanuts) in Senegal?

Senegal produced 1.7 million t in 2024, 2.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Senegal rank in the world for production of groundnuts (peanuts)?

Senegal ranked 7th of 107 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 34.1% of the world total.

### How has the production of groundnuts (peanuts) in Senegal changed?

It rose by 151% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +24% for the world. The record was 1.8 million t in 2020.

### What is the yield of groundnuts (peanuts) in Senegal?

1.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.7 million t from 1.3 million ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.

### Does Senegal export or import groundnuts, excluding shelled?

In 2024 Senegal reported exports of 34 t (USD 14,000) and imports of 6 t (USD 26,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Senegal is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/india/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/nigeria/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/united-states/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/myanmar/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/sudan/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/argentina/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/guinea/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/brazil/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/tanzania/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/chad/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/niger/)
[All countries producing groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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