Oil of sesame seed — Production in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Oil of sesame seed — Production was 5,115 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,115 t
Change on year
up 579.4%
World rank
8th
of 10 countries
All-time high
67,334 t
in 2007
All-time low
0 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Oil of sesame seed — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, oil of sesame seed — production in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 5,115 t.

The figure is up 579.4% on the previous year and down 80.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil of sesame seed — production in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 67,334 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Oil of sesame seed — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Oil of sesame seed — Production in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 0 t
1962 109.97 t
1963 371.55 t +237.9%
1964 2,033 t +447.1%
1965 738.54 t -63.7%
1966 531.63 t -28.0%
1967 2,108 t +296.5%
1968 2,019 t -4.2%
1969 2,017 t -0.1%
1970 2,901 t +43.8%
1971 1,941 t -33.1%
1972 0 t -100.0%
1973 3,045 t
1974 3,092 t +1.6%
1975 3,315 t +7.2%
1976 2,536 t -23.5%
1977 5,629 t +122.0%
1978 3,283 t -41.7%
1979 6,514 t +98.4%
1980 2,798 t -57.1%
1981 8,005 t +186.1%
1982 9,599 t +19.9%
1983 10,178 t +6.0%
1984 11,358 t +11.6%
1985 12,078 t +6.3%
1986 12,509 t +3.6%
1987 12,103 t -3.2%
1988 10,609 t -12.3%
1989 11,091 t +4.5%
1990 11,426 t +3.0%
1991 11,570 t +1.3%
1992 9,864 t -14.7%
1993 9,977 t +1.1%
1994 10,769 t +7.9%
1995 10,571 t -1.8%
1996 8,759 t -17.1%
1997 9,607 t +9.7%
1998 7,702 t -19.8%
1999 9,956 t +29.3%
2000 10,247 t +2.9%
2001 7,022 t -31.5%
2002 7,962 t +13.4%
2003 11,195 t +40.6%
2004 20,746 t +85.3%
2005 20,243 t -2.4%
2006 14,592 t -27.9%
2007 67,334 t +361.4%
2008 6,551 t -90.3%
2009 6,984 t +6.6%
2010 15,000 t +114.8%
2011 27,174 t +81.2%
2012 33,756 t +24.2%
2013 26,384 t -21.8%
2014 30,000 t +13.7%
2015 20,000 t -33.3%
2016 25,000 t +25.0%
2017 20,000 t -20.0%
2018 25,000 t +25.0%
2019 22,861 t -8.6%
2020 22,440 t -1.8%
2021 23,860 t +6.3%
2022 752.81 t -96.8%
2023 5,115 t +579.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Oil of sesame seed — Production in United Republic of Tanzania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +579.4% 752.81 t 5,115 t
1964 +447.1% 371.55 t 2,033 t
2007 +361.4% 14,592 t 67,334 t
1967 +296.5% 531.63 t 2,108 t
1963 +237.9% 109.97 t 371.55 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,103 t 0 t 2,108 t 9
1970s 3,226 t 0 t 6,514 t 10
1980s 10,033 t 2,798 t 12,509 t 10
1990s 10,020 t 7,702 t 11,570 t 10
2000s 17,288 t 6,551 t 67,334 t 10
2010s 24,517 t 15,000 t 33,756 t 10
2020s 13,042 t 752.81 t 23,860 t 4

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 9,348 t compare
  2. 5 Sudan (former) 69,300 t compare
  3. 6 Japan 54,915 t compare
  4. 6 Viet Nam 8,700 t compare
  5. 7 Nigeria 48,602 t compare
  6. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5,405 t compare
  7. 8 Central African Republic 44,820 t compare
  8. 9 Syrian Arab Republic 3,000 t compare
  9. 9 Uganda 32,300 t compare
  10. 10 Saudi Arabia 27,543 t compare
  11. 11 Mexico 27,200 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil of sesame seed — production in United Republic of Tanzania?
Oil of sesame seed — production in United Republic of Tanzania was 5,115 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oil of sesame seed — production recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 67,334 t in 2007.
What is the lowest oil of sesame seed — production recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for oil of sesame seed — production?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th out of 10 countries with data for 2023.
Is oil of sesame seed — production rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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