Senegal's estimated postharvest losses in tonnes for fonio ranged from 187 tonnes in 2013 to 814 tonnes in 2021. The estimated loss percentages fluctuated between 11.7% and 23.6%.
Within the value chain, the majority of the postharvest fonio loss is estimated to be happening at Harvesting/field drying. In Senegal, on average the highest quantity of fonio production occurs in Sédhiou.
To view the list of studies used to estimate these losses, please see the References tab.
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production quantity in tonnes | 4,214 tonnes | 3,921 tonnes | 3,609 tonnes | 6,822 tonnes | 6,678 tonnes |
| Losses in tonnes | 502 tonnes | 470 tonnes | 430 tonnes | 814 tonnes | 797 tonnes |
| Loss % | 11.9% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% |
| Financial value | – | – | – | – | – |
| % of national agricultural GDP | – | – | – | – | – |
| # of people whose annual energy (kcal) requirements could have been met by the lost crop | – | – | – | – | – |
See full postharvest losses data tables with loss percentage › | losses in tonnes ›