Beeswax production refers to the annual production output of beeswax, measured in tonnes or metric tons. The indicator presents country-level beeswax production statistics and time series, with values reported for each year in the selected period.
Senegal Beeswax Production was 0.375 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, up 2.5% on 2023. Senegal Beeswax Production from 2015 to 2024 highlights production trends, output fluctuations, beekeeping development, and key insights into the country’s beeswax industry. Beeswax production in Senegal represents the annual output of beeswax obtained through honeybee farming and apiculture activities, measured in tonnes.
Senegal Beeswax Production moved from 0.366 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 0.375 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+2.4%), an average of +0.3% a year. The series high was 0.375 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 and the low 0.332 Thousand Tonnes in 2016.
The gap between the series high (2024) and low (2016) is 0.0424 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was −9.2% in 2016.
Among the 23 countries in this dataset, Senegal ranks 18 for 2024, behind India (24.52 Thousand Tonnes) and Ethiopia (5.93 Thousand Tonnes). It accounts for 0.6% of the global total in 2024.
Full series
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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| Year | Thousand Tonnes | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024Peak | 0.375 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.366 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.357 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.349 | −0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.351 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.345 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.340 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.339 | +2.2% |
| 2016 Trough | 0.332 | −9.2% |
| 2015 | 0.366 | — |
Regional context
Beeswax Production by country, 2024, Thousand Tonnes. Senegal is highlighted.
Data definition
Beeswax Production — Beeswax production refers to the annual production output of beeswax, measured in tonnes or metric tons. The indicator presents country-level beeswax production statistics and time series, with values reported for each year in the selected period. It represents the quantity of beeswax harvested or produced from beekeeping activities within a country under the relevant apiculture and livestock product classification. Statistics are compiled from international agricultural databases and national agricultural reporting systems, including sources such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and official country data where available. The figures represent total beeswax production within the selected country and may include beeswax obtained from managed honeybee colonies and reported under the overall beeswax product category.
The data includes harvested beeswax production from apiculture activities for commercial and agricultural purposes. It covers beeswax produced within the selected country and includes beeswax obtained from honeybee colonies, hive management, and related beekeeping operations. The statistics account for annual beeswax output and provide country-level production estimates across the selected time period. Data may incorporate official national reporting, beekeeping surveys, agricultural statistics, and international estimates where direct reporting is unavailable.
The data excludes production of honey, other bee products, agricultural commodities, and wax products not classified as beeswax. It does not measure beeswax exports, imports, domestic consumption, processing volumes, inventory levels, market prices, trade value, or economic contribution of the beeswax industry. Differences may occur between sources due to variations in beekeeping practices, data collection methods, estimation techniques, reporting systems, colony population assessments, production efficiency, and seasonal factors affecting bee activity and wax harvesting.
Beeswax Production — Beeswax production refers to the annual production output of beeswax, measured in tonnes or metric tons. The indicator presents country-level beeswax production statistics and time series, with values reported for each year in the selected period. It represents the quantity of beeswax harvested or produced from beekeeping activities within a country under the relevant apiculture and livestock product classification. Statistics are compiled from international agricultural databases and national agricultural reporting systems, including sources such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and official country data where available. The figures represent total beeswax production within the selected country and may include beeswax obtained from managed honeybee colonies and reported under the overall beeswax product category.
The indicator presents country-level production statistics and provides insights into the performance of Senegal’s beekeeping sector over the selected period. From 2015 to 2024, Senegal’s beeswax production experienced moderate fluctuations while maintaining an overall positive trend. Production decreased in the early years before recovering gradually, increasing from approximately 365.77 tonnes in 2015 to 374.68 tonnes in 2024. The recovery and gradual improvement indicate strengthening beekeeping practices, improved hive management, and continued participation of communities involved in apiculture. Senegal’s beeswax production is supported by favorable agricultural landscapes, availability of flowering plants, and traditional knowledge of beekeeping among rural populations. Beeswax is primarily generated as a secondary product of honey production and hive maintenance activities. The material serves as a valuable natural resource used in candle production, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food-related applications, and traditional products. The indicator includes beeswax produced within Senegal through commercial and agricultural beekeeping activities and covers annual output reported under the beeswax product category. It excludes honey production, other bee-derived products, imports, exports, consumption, processing volumes, market prices, and economic value assessments. Differences in reported values may occur due to variations in data collection systems, estimation approaches, environmental conditions, colony productivity, and seasonal changes affecting honeybee activity. Overall, Senegal’s beeswax production demonstrates a stable and gradually improving apiculture sector, highlighting the importance of beekeeping as a contributor to rural income generation, agricultural sustainability, and natural product development.
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Beeswax production refers to the annual production output of beeswax, measured in tonnes or metric tons. The indicator presents country-level beeswax production statistics and time series, with values reported for each year in the selected period. It represents the quantity of beeswax harvested or produced from beekeeping activities within a country under the relevant apiculture and livestock product classification. Statistics are compiled from international agricultural databases and national agricultural reporting systems, including sources such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and official country data where available. The figures represent total beeswax production within the selected country and may include beeswax obtained from managed honeybee colonies and reported under the overall beeswax product category.
Senegal Beeswax Production was 0.375 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, up 2.5% on 2023.
Senegal Beeswax Production moved from 0.366 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 0.375 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+2.4%), an average of +0.3% a year. The series high was 0.375 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 and the low 0.332 Thousand Tonnes in 2016.
The highest value was 0.375 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 and the lowest was 0.332 Thousand Tonnes in 2016.
Included: The data includes harvested beeswax production from apiculture activities for commercial and agricultural purposes. It covers beeswax produced within the selected country and includes beeswax obtained from honeybee colonies, hive management, and related beekeeping operations. The statistics account for annual beeswax output and provide country-level production estimates across the selected time period. Data may incorporate official national reporting, beekeeping surveys, agricultural statistics, and international estimates where direct reporting is unavailable. Excluded: The data excludes production of honey, other bee products, agricultural commodities, and wax products not classified as beeswax. It does not measure beeswax exports, imports, domestic consumption, processing volumes, inventory levels, market prices, trade value, or economic contribution of the beeswax industry. Differences may occur between sources due to variations in beekeeping practices, data collection methods, estimation techniques, reporting systems, colony population assessments, production efficiency, and seasonal factors affecting bee activity and wax harvesting.
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?tab=table&Food=Beeswax&Metric=Production&Per+capita=false&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls). It covers 2015–2024 and is reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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