Sesame seed — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Africa
Africa: Sesame seed — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 82.85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Africa recorded 82.85 for sesame seed — gross per capita production index number in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross per capita production index number in Africa peaked at 122.24 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.91, in 1991.
Africa ranks 14th of 21 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.
Sesame seed — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.4 | — |
| 1962 | 40.9 | -18.8% |
| 1963 | 43.25 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 43.42 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 40.34 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 37.01 | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 40.94 | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 39.92 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 43.24 | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 52.64 | +21.7% |
| 1971 | 52.91 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 54.66 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 46.79 | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 44.74 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 43.16 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 41.48 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 42.28 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 35.86 | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 34.38 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 33.27 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 35.96 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 28.99 | -19.4% |
| 1983 | 30.06 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 24.24 | -19.4% |
| 1985 | 25.12 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 29.83 | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 30.24 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 27.69 | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 24.5 | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 22.35 | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 21.91 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 30.15 | +37.6% |
| 1993 | 25.08 | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 24.06 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 31.93 | +32.7% |
| 1996 | 36.74 | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 29.24 | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 28.25 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 33.2 | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 31.03 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 31.89 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 28.11 | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 35.05 | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 38.21 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 41.07 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 44.45 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 40.99 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 41.24 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 45.95 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 58.43 | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 75.38 | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 98.71 | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 88.19 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 102.01 | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 93.53 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 104.46 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 107.16 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 110.26 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 122.24 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 105.25 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 92.26 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 79.21 | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 81.07 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 82.85 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.16 | 37.01 | 50.4 | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.89 | 34.38 | 54.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.99 | 24.24 | 35.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.29 | 21.91 | 36.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.8 | 28.11 | 45.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.04 | 58.43 | 122.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.13 | 79.21 | 105.25 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed — gross per capita production index number in Africa?
- Sesame seed — gross per capita production index number in Africa was 82.85 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sesame seed — gross per capita production index number recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 122.24 in 2019.
- What is the lowest sesame seed — gross per capita production index number recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.91 in 1991.
- How does Africa rank for sesame seed — gross per capita production index number?
- Africa ranks 14th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sesame seed — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.