Oil of sesame seed — Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Oil of sesame seed — Production was 81,327 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
81,327 t
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
10th
of 24 groups
All-time high
140,588 t
in 2012
All-time low
2,198 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Oil of sesame seed — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, oil of sesame seed — production in Eastern Africa stood at 81,327 t.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil of sesame seed — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 140,588 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,198 t, in 1962.

Eastern Africa ranks 10th of 24 groups 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.

Oil of sesame seed — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Oil of sesame seed — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 2,226 t
1962 2,198 t -1.3%
1963 2,697 t +22.7%
1964 4,532 t +68.0%
1965 3,248 t -28.3%
1966 6,204 t +91.0%
1967 7,774 t +25.3%
1968 7,632 t -1.8%
1969 8,096 t +6.1%
1970 12,297 t +51.9%
1971 7,062 t -42.6%
1972 7,411 t +4.9%
1973 12,582 t +69.8%
1974 14,735 t +17.1%
1975 15,763 t +7.0%
1976 16,470 t +4.5%
1977 22,035 t +33.8%
1978 19,732 t -10.4%
1979 23,864 t +20.9%
1980 19,423 t -18.6%
1981 26,925 t +38.6%
1982 30,769 t +14.3%
1983 26,847 t -12.7%
1984 32,077 t +19.5%
1985 34,148 t +6.5%
1986 32,328 t -5.3%
1987 29,673 t -8.2%
1988 28,179 t -5.0%
1989 29,119 t +3.3%
1990 40,808 t +40.1%
1991 40,191 t -1.5%
1992 37,220 t -7.4%
1993 35,709 t -4.1%
1994 33,585 t -5.9%
1995 34,936 t +4.0%
1996 32,947 t -5.7%
1997 35,994 t +9.2%
1998 32,933 t -8.5%
1999 35,267 t +7.1%
2000 40,673 t +15.3%
2001 39,378 t -3.2%
2002 44,596 t +13.3%
2003 46,582 t +4.5%
2004 54,616 t +17.2%
2005 56,713 t +3.8%
2006 53,319 t -6.0%
2007 105,534 t +97.9%
2008 47,100 t -55.4%
2009 43,544 t -7.5%
2010 56,209 t +29.1%
2011 80,957 t +44.0%
2012 140,588 t +73.7%
2013 101,620 t -27.7%
2014 86,594 t -14.8%
2015 91,721 t +5.9%
2016 89,963 t -1.9%
2017 92,776 t +3.1%
2018 102,198 t +10.2%
2019 83,871 t -17.9%
2020 101,991 t +21.6%
2021 94,408 t -7.4%
2022 82,506 t -12.6%
2023 81,327 t -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,956 t 2,198 t 8,096 t 9
1970s 15,195 t 7,062 t 23,864 t 10
1980s 28,949 t 19,423 t 34,148 t 10
1990s 35,959 t 32,933 t 40,808 t 10
2000s 53,205 t 39,378 t 105,534 t 10
2010s 92,650 t 56,209 t 140,588 t 10
2020s 90,058 t 81,327 t 101,991 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 7 Nigeria 48,602 t compare
  2. 8 Central African Republic 44,820 t compare
  3. 9 Uganda 32,300 t compare
  4. 10 Saudi Arabia 27,543 t compare
  5. 11 Mexico 27,200 t compare
  6. 12 South Sudan 26,700 t compare
  7. 13 Sudan 26,300 t compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil of sesame seed — production in Eastern Africa?
Oil of sesame seed — production in Eastern Africa was 81,327 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oil of sesame seed — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 140,588 t in 2012.
What is the lowest oil of sesame seed — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,198 t in 1962.
How does Eastern Africa rank for oil of sesame seed — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 10th out of 24 groups with data for 2023.
Is oil of sesame seed — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oil of sesame seed — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oil of sesame seed — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
101 places, 5,419 data points, 1961–2023
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