Fonio Prices in Senegal
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (XOF) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.39 | 240 | ▲ 2.9% | ▲ 2.9% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.45 | 886 | ▼ 28.4% | ▼ 28.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the fonio price in Senegal available is US$ 0.39 per kg (240 XOF), up 2.9% year-on-year.
Senegal exported 28 tonnes of fonio in 2024, valued at US$41,034, ranking #50 among 81 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a -9.3% year-on-year change. The country is a net exporter and produced 9,480 tonnes of fonio, ranking #6 globally and representing 1.4% of world output, with a 1.0% increase from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.3938 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - fonio in Senegal
Senegal exported 28 tonnes of fonio in 2024, valued at US$41,034, ranking #50 among 81 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a -9.3% year-on-year change. The country is a net exporter and produced 9,480 tonnes of fonio, ranking #6 globally and representing 1.4% of world output, with a 1.0% increase from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.3938 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Senegal exported $41K (28.2 t) of fonio▼ 9.3% YoY. That ranks #50 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top fonio exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 US $26.2M · 16.3%
- #2 France $20.2M · 12.6%
- #3 Romania $14.6M · 9.1%
- #4 Belgium $14.4M · 8.9%
- #5 China $11M · 6.8%
Annual export data Senegal · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41K | 28.2 t | $1.45 |
| 2023 | $45.3K | 22.3 t | $2.03 |
| 2022 | $127.1K | 149.4 t | $0.85 |
| 2021 | $101.3K | 113.8 t | $0.89 |
| 2020 | $33.1K | 35.1 t | $0.94 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Senegal produced 9.5 kt of fonio in 2024▲ 1% YoY. It ranks #6 among producing countries (1.4% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is fonio in season in Senegal? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Senegal, fonio is mainly harvested in August, September and October.
HS Code
fonio is traded under Harmonized System code 1008.90. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.