Sesame seed — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania

United Republic of Tanzania: Sesame seed — Area harvested was 366,464 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
366,464 ha
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 13 countries
All-time high
1.01 million ha
in 2016
All-time low
23,000 ha
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

United Republic of Tanzania recorded 366,464 ha for sesame seed — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 1.01 million ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23,000 ha, in 1976.

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

Sesame seed — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed — Area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 35,000 ha
1962 30,000 ha -14.3%
1963 39,000 ha +30.0%
1964 40,000 ha +2.6%
1965 43,300 ha +8.2%
1966 47,310 ha +9.3%
1967 37,000 ha -21.8%
1968 41,150 ha +11.2%
1969 43,000 ha +4.5%
1970 43,000 ha +0.0%
1971 43,000 ha +0.0%
1972 35,000 ha -18.6%
1973 43,000 ha +22.9%
1974 40,000 ha -7.0%
1975 38,000 ha -5.0%
1976 23,000 ha -39.5%
1977 40,000 ha +73.9%
1978 55,000 ha +37.5%
1979 65,000 ha +18.2%
1980 55,000 ha -15.4%
1981 65,000 ha +18.2%
1982 75,000 ha +15.4%
1983 76,000 ha +1.3%
1984 79,000 ha +3.9%
1985 80,000 ha +1.3%
1986 81,000 ha +1.2%
1987 81,000 ha +0.0%
1988 82,000 ha +1.2%
1989 83,000 ha +1.2%
1990 84,000 ha +1.2%
1991 98,475 ha +17.2%
1992 82,000 ha -16.7%
1993 83,000 ha +1.2%
1994 82,000 ha -1.2%
1995 84,000 ha +2.4%
1996 86,000 ha +2.4%
1997 85,000 ha -1.2%
1998 90,000 ha +5.9%
1999 103,000 ha +14.4%
2000 100,000 ha -2.9%
2001 32,880 ha -67.1%
2002 72,560 ha +120.7%
2003 105,000 ha +44.7%
2004 124,130 ha +18.2%
2005 156,250 ha +25.9%
2006 120,000 ha -23.2%
2007 120,000 ha +0.0%
2008 139,890 ha +16.6%
2009 153,270 ha +9.6%
2010 203,420 ha +32.7%
2011 510,472 ha +150.9%
2012 651,735 ha +27.7%
2013 859,951 ha +31.9%
2014 928,243 ha +7.9%
2015 978,824 ha +5.4%
2016 1.01 million ha +3.2%
2017 850,000 ha -15.8%
2018 900,000 ha +5.9%
2019 940,000 ha +4.4%
2020 317,118 ha -66.3%
2021 319,517 ha +0.8%
2022 108,512 ha -66.0%
2023 362,294 ha +233.9%
2024 366,464 ha +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39,529 ha 30,000 ha 47,310 ha 9
1970s 42,500 ha 23,000 ha 65,000 ha 10
1980s 75,700 ha 55,000 ha 83,000 ha 10
1990s 87,748 ha 82,000 ha 103,000 ha 10
2000s 112,398 ha 32,880 ha 156,250 ha 10
2010s 783,264 ha 203,420 ha 1.01 million ha 10
2020s 294,781 ha 108,512 ha 366,464 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania

  1. 1 Sudan 2.24 million ha compare
  2. 2 India 1.55 million ha compare
  3. 3 Myanmar 1.52 million ha compare
  4. 4 Sudan (former) 1.48 million ha compare
  5. 5 Pakistan 738,816 ha compare
  6. 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 46,876 ha compare
  7. 6 Ethiopia 608,111 ha compare
  8. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 42,000 ha compare
  9. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 27,152 ha compare
  10. 7 Brazil 608,000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania?
Sesame seed — area harvested in United Republic of Tanzania was 366,464 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sesame seed — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 million ha in 2016.
What is the lowest sesame seed — area harvested recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 23,000 ha in 1976.
How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for sesame seed — area harvested?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th out of 13 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed — area harvested rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. 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 Sesame seed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sesame seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
109 places, 6,084 data points, 1961–2024
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