Fruit consumption by type in Senegal
Senegal: Fruit consumption by type was 0.32 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.32 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 41.8%
World rank
47th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.55 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption by type in Senegal, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit consumption by type in Senegal is 0.32 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 41.8% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Senegal peaked at 0.55 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1983.
That places Senegal 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption by type in Senegal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5417 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.4559 kilograms per year per capita | -15.9% |
| 1963 | 0.3797 kilograms per year per capita | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 0.2751 kilograms per year per capita | -27.5% |
| 1965 | 0.4644 kilograms per year per capita | +68.8% |
| 1966 | 0.4261 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1703 kilograms per year per capita | -60.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2079 kilograms per year per capita | +22.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1322 kilograms per year per capita | -36.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1511 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1512 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0189 kilograms per year per capita | -87.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0758 kilograms per year per capita | +300.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0379 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0853 kilograms per year per capita | +125.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0758 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1613 kilograms per year per capita | +112.7% |
| 1978 | 0.019 kilograms per year per capita | -88.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0761 kilograms per year per capita | +300.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0572 kilograms per year per capita | -24.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0382 kilograms per year per capita | -33.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0765 kilograms per year per capita | +100.4% |
| 1983 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0096 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0097 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0.0193 kilograms per year per capita | +100.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0291 kilograms per year per capita | +50.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0291 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0389 kilograms per year per capita | +33.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0488 kilograms per year per capita | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1272 kilograms per year per capita | +160.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0588 kilograms per year per capita | -53.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0098 kilograms per year per capita | -83.3% |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0.0197 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0.0198 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0297 kilograms per year per capita | +50.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0198 kilograms per year per capita | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0297 kilograms per year per capita | +50.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | -33.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +50.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0602 kilograms per year per capita | +100.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0302 kilograms per year per capita | -49.8% |
| 2007 | 0.091 kilograms per year per capita | +201.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0813 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1122 kilograms per year per capita | +38.1% |
| 2010 | 0.12 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 0.17 kilograms per year per capita | +112.5% |
| 2014 | 0.12 kilograms per year per capita | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 0.12 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.17 kilograms per year per capita | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 0.33 kilograms per year per capita | +94.1% |
| 2019 | 0.41 kilograms per year per capita | +24.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2 kilograms per year per capita | -51.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4 kilograms per year per capita | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.55 kilograms per year per capita | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 0.32 kilograms per year per capita | -41.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.32 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0105 kilograms per year per capita, 30.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.32 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.02 kilograms per year per capita, 16.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3393 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1322 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5417 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0852 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0189 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1613 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0269 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0765 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0353 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1272 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0494 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0198 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1122 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.176 kilograms per year per capita | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | 0.41 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3675 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2 kilograms per year per capita | 0.55 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 44 Belgium 0.36 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 45 India 0.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 46 Uzbekistan 0.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 48 Norway 0.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 49 Switzerland 0.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 50 Bulgaria 0.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 48.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.6 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -57.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by type in Senegal?
- Fruit consumption by type in Senegal was 0.32 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption by type recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.55 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1983.
- How does Senegal rank for fruit consumption by type?
- Senegal ranks 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.