Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Kenya
Kenya: Sesame seed — Gross Production Value was 6,802 1000 Int$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6,802 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 57.2%
World rank
39th
of 72 countries
All-time high
14,725 1000 Int$
in 1994
All-time low
460 1000 Int$
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 6,802 1000 Int$ for sesame seed — gross production value in 2024.
The figure is up 57.2% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross production value in Kenya peaked at 14,725 1000 Int$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 460 1000 Int$, in 1964.
That places Kenya 39th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,072 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 1,842 1000 Int$ | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 1,726 1000 Int$ | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 460 1000 Int$ | -73.3% |
| 1965 | 1,266 1000 Int$ | +175.2% |
| 1966 | 1,266 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,398 1000 Int$ | +168.4% |
| 1968 | 3,398 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,398 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,398 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,964 1000 Int$ | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 4,418 1000 Int$ | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 4,757 1000 Int$ | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 5,324 1000 Int$ | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 6,003 1000 Int$ | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 6,796 1000 Int$ | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 7,363 1000 Int$ | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 7,929 1000 Int$ | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 8,835 1000 Int$ | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 9,062 1000 Int$ | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 9,062 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,369 1000 Int$ | -84.9% |
| 1983 | 6,796 1000 Int$ | +396.4% |
| 1984 | 7,023 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 7,929 1000 Int$ | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 8,155 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 8,495 1000 Int$ | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 8,835 1000 Int$ | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 9,062 1000 Int$ | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 9,628 1000 Int$ | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 10,194 1000 Int$ | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 11,327 1000 Int$ | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 13,592 1000 Int$ | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 14,725 1000 Int$ | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 13,592 1000 Int$ | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 12,460 1000 Int$ | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 13,592 1000 Int$ | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 14,725 1000 Int$ | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 12,460 1000 Int$ | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 11,327 1000 Int$ | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 11,504 1000 Int$ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 11,327 1000 Int$ | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 11,327 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11,327 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11,327 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11,661 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 11,835 1000 Int$ | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 12,256 1000 Int$ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 12,547 1000 Int$ | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 12,847 1000 Int$ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 13,136 1000 Int$ | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 13,592 1000 Int$ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 13,819 1000 Int$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 13,929 1000 Int$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 12,340 1000 Int$ | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 13,362 1000 Int$ | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 4,501 1000 Int$ | -66.3% |
| 2018 | 9,623 1000 Int$ | +113.8% |
| 2019 | 12,072 1000 Int$ | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 12,202 1000 Int$ | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3,223 1000 Int$ | -73.6% |
| 2022 | 3,616 1000 Int$ | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 4,327 1000 Int$ | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 6,802 1000 Int$ | +57.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,092 1000 Int$ | 460 1000 Int$ | 3,398 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,879 1000 Int$ | 3,398 1000 Int$ | 8,835 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,579 1000 Int$ | 1,369 1000 Int$ | 9,062 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,630 1000 Int$ | 9,628 1000 Int$ | 14,725 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,644 1000 Int$ | 11,327 1000 Int$ | 12,547 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,922 1000 Int$ | 4,501 1000 Int$ | 13,929 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,034 1000 Int$ | 3,223 1000 Int$ | 12,202 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 36 Uzbekistan 10,415 1000 Int$ compare
- 37 Republic of Korea 10,197 1000 Int$ compare
- 38 Sierra Leone 7,977 1000 Int$ compare
- 40 Eritrea 5,517 1000 Int$ compare
- 41 Saudi Arabia 4,946 1000 Int$ compare
- 42 Haiti 4,737 1000 Int$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 547.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.16 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.16 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed — gross production value in Kenya?
- Sesame seed — gross production value in Kenya was 6,802 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 14,725 1000 Int$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 460 1000 Int$ in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for sesame seed — gross production value?
- Kenya ranks 39th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed — gross production value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sesame seed — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.