Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Sesame seed — Gross Production Value was 10.72 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, sesame seed — gross production value in Ethiopia stood at 10.72 million 1000 SLC.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross production value in Ethiopia peaked at 12.26 million 1000 SLC in 2016 and was at its lowest, 385,013 1000 SLC, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 13th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 472,832 1000 SLC | — |
| 1994 | 492,533 1000 SLC | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 566,413 1000 SLC | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 615,667 1000 SLC | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 492,533 1000 SLC | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 540,703 1000 SLC | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 435,326 1000 SLC | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 385,013 1000 SLC | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 464,902 1000 SLC | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 957,977 1000 SLC | +106.1% |
| 2003 | 1.53 million 1000 SLC | +59.4% |
| 2004 | 1.51 million 1000 SLC | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.84 million 1000 SLC | +87.7% |
| 2006 | 3.67 million 1000 SLC | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 3.68 million 1000 SLC | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.60 million 1000 SLC | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 6.42 million 1000 SLC | +39.5% |
| 2010 | 9.27 million 1000 SLC | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 11.71 million 1000 SLC | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 8.71 million 1000 SLC | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 6.47 million 1000 SLC | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 7.85 million 1000 SLC | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 10.29 million 1000 SLC | +31.1% |
| 2016 | 12.26 million 1000 SLC | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 12.15 million 1000 SLC | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.69 million 1000 SLC | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 12.18 million 1000 SLC | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 12.21 million 1000 SLC | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 12.16 million 1000 SLC | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 8.58 million 1000 SLC | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 10.99 million 1000 SLC | +28.0% |
| 2024 | 10.72 million 1000 SLC | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 516,572 1000 SLC | 435,326 1000 SLC | 615,667 1000 SLC | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.61 million 1000 SLC | 385,013 1000 SLC | 6.42 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.16 million 1000 SLC | 6.47 million 1000 SLC | 12.26 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.93 million 1000 SLC | 8.58 million 1000 SLC | 12.21 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 32.82 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 32.82 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed — gross production value in Ethiopia?
- Sesame seed — gross production value in Ethiopia was 10.72 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.26 million 1000 SLC in 2016.
- What is the lowest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 385,013 1000 SLC in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for sesame seed — gross production value?
- Ethiopia ranks 13th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed — gross production value rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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 SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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