Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Sesame seed — Gross Production Value was 509,712 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
509,712 1000 Int$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 72 countries
All-time high
1.13 million 1000 Int$
in 2012
All-time low
33,981 1000 Int$
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sesame seed — gross production value in Nigeria is 509,712 1000 Int$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 1.13 million 1000 Int$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33,981 1000 Int$, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 4th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 63,431 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 67,962 1000 Int$ | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 60,033 1000 Int$ | -11.7% |
| 1964 | 63,431 1000 Int$ | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 69,094 1000 Int$ | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 72,492 1000 Int$ | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 60,033 1000 Int$ | -17.2% |
| 1968 | 62,298 1000 Int$ | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 65,696 1000 Int$ | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 33,981 1000 Int$ | -48.3% |
| 1971 | 36,246 1000 Int$ | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 37,379 1000 Int$ | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 39,644 1000 Int$ | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 40,777 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 40,777 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 41,910 1000 Int$ | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 43,042 1000 Int$ | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 43,042 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 44,175 1000 Int$ | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 46,440 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 47,573 1000 Int$ | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 49,838 1000 Int$ | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 33,981 1000 Int$ | -31.8% |
| 1984 | 35,113 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 39,644 1000 Int$ | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 39,644 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 38,512 1000 Int$ | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 40,777 1000 Int$ | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 45,308 1000 Int$ | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 49,838 1000 Int$ | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 52,104 1000 Int$ | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 55,502 1000 Int$ | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 58,900 1000 Int$ | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 63,431 1000 Int$ | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 67,962 1000 Int$ | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 72,492 1000 Int$ | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 74,758 1000 Int$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 74,758 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 78,156 1000 Int$ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 81,554 1000 Int$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 83,819 1000 Int$ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 82,687 1000 Int$ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 90,615 1000 Int$ | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 88,350 1000 Int$ | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 113,269 1000 Int$ | +28.2% |
| 2006 | 113,269 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 133,318 1000 Int$ | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 137,747 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 135,595 1000 Int$ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 169,236 1000 Int$ | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 259,576 1000 Int$ | +53.4% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million 1000 Int$ | +334.1% |
| 2013 | 662,603 1000 Int$ | -41.2% |
| 2014 | 492,710 1000 Int$ | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 490,343 1000 Int$ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 672,371 1000 Int$ | +37.1% |
| 2017 | 716,221 1000 Int$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 592,093 1000 Int$ | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 592,885 1000 Int$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 221,359 1000 Int$ | -62.7% |
| 2021 | 498,385 1000 Int$ | +125.1% |
| 2022 | 475,731 1000 Int$ | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 509,712 1000 Int$ | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 509,712 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64,941 1000 Int$ | 60,033 1000 Int$ | 72,492 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 40,097 1000 Int$ | 33,981 1000 Int$ | 44,175 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,683 1000 Int$ | 33,981 1000 Int$ | 49,838 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,790 1000 Int$ | 49,838 1000 Int$ | 78,156 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,022 1000 Int$ | 81,554 1000 Int$ | 137,747 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 577,484 1000 Int$ | 169,236 1000 Int$ | 1.13 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 442,980 1000 Int$ | 221,359 1000 Int$ | 509,712 1000 Int$ | 5 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed — gross production value in Nigeria?
- Sesame seed — gross production value in Nigeria was 509,712 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million 1000 Int$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,981 1000 Int$ in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for sesame seed — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed — gross production value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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