Vegetable consumption per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Vegetable consumption per capita was 140.51 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
140.51
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
51st
of 192 countries
All-time high
158
in 2020
All-time low
14.48
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Senegal, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 140.51 for vegetable consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 165.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Senegal peaked at 158 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.48, in 1981.
Senegal ranks 51st of 192 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.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.5 | — |
| 1962 | 21.28 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 20.39 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 20.32 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 20.19 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 17.87 | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 18.31 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 17.1 | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 16.37 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 17.79 | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 21.64 | +21.6% |
| 1972 | 22.38 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 17.46 | -22.0% |
| 1974 | 14.9 | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 16.19 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 17.25 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 16.68 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 17.36 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 20.27 | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 16.06 | -20.8% |
| 1981 | 14.48 | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 17.96 | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 16.23 | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 16.3 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 15.29 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 16.16 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 21.03 | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 22.3 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 25.19 | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 26.02 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 27.81 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 27.26 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 26.63 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 24.57 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 37.69 | +53.4% |
| 1996 | 40.82 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 45.07 | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 46.35 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 48.56 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 44.99 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 45.18 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 50.68 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 61.6 | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 57.01 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 53.85 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 56.37 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 58.91 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 63.31 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 62.37 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 65.38 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 57.72 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 56.16 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 52.84 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 62.35 | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 74.02 | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 70.8 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 78.33 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 130.03 | +66.0% |
| 2019 | 131.42 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 158 | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 149.99 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 138.55 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 140.51 | +1.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 140.51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.66, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 140.51 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.91, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable consumption per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +66.0% | 78.33 | 130.03 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.26 | 16.37 | 21.5 | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.19 | 14.9 | 22.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.1 | 14.48 | 25.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.08 | 24.57 | 48.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.43 | 44.99 | 63.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.91 | 52.84 | 131.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.76 | 138.55 | 158 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 44.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -94.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5431 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -94.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3965 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in Senegal?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Senegal was 140.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 158 in 2020.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.48 in 1981.
- How does Senegal rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Senegal ranks 51st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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