Aquaculture production in Senegal
Senegal: Aquaculture production was 2,074 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Senegal, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 2,074 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
The figure is down 45.4% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Senegal peaked at 3,801 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Senegal ranks 121st of 216 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 120.6 metric tons | 66 metric tons | 200 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.6 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 149 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.8 metric tons | 7 metric tons | 155 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.7 metric tons | 45 metric tons | 109 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 895.24 metric tons | 79.6 metric tons | 2,079 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,989 metric tons | 1,110 metric tons | 3,801 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Senegal
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 5.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.6541 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.181 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.581 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 502,151 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 500,077 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 14.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7676 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 3.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.5058 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Senegal?
- Aquaculture production in Senegal was 2,074 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,801 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Senegal rank for aquaculture production?
- Senegal ranks 121st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.