Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Sesame seed — Gross Production Value was 1.15 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.15 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
6th
of 21 groups
All-time high
2.75 million 1000 USD
in 2020
All-time low
12,226 1000 USD
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 1.15 million 1000 USD for sesame seed — gross production value in 2024.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross production value in Northern Africa peaked at 2.75 million 1000 USD in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12,226 1000 USD, in 1967.

Northern Africa ranks 6th of 21 groups on this measure, 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 15,985 1000 USD
1962 25,825 1000 USD +61.6%
1963 38,954 1000 USD +50.8%
1964 35,776 1000 USD -8.2%
1965 34,299 1000 USD -4.1%
1966 17,194 1000 USD -49.9%
1967 12,226 1000 USD -28.9%
1968 15,271 1000 USD +24.9%
1969 24,422 1000 USD +59.9%
1970 30,527 1000 USD +25.0%
1971 31,391 1000 USD +2.8%
1972 36,618 1000 USD +16.7%
1973 32,050 1000 USD -12.5%
1974 21,254 1000 USD -33.7%
1975 25,988 1000 USD +22.3%
1976 19,911 1000 USD -23.4%
1977 27,058 1000 USD +35.9%
1978 14,146 1000 USD -47.7%
1979 24,510 1000 USD +73.3%
1980 24,385 1000 USD -0.5%
1981 25,344 1000 USD +3.9%
1982 31,094 1000 USD +22.7%
1983 16,867 1000 USD -45.8%
1984 16,867 1000 USD +0.0%
1985 13,923 1000 USD -17.5%
1986 15,665 1000 USD +12.5%
1987 22,048 1000 USD +40.7%
1988 22,339 1000 USD +1.3%
1989 19,892 1000 USD -11.0%
1990 35,207 1000 USD +77.0%
1991 47,432 1000 USD +34.7%
1992 44,981 1000 USD -5.2%
1993 49,228 1000 USD +9.4%
1994 44,182 1000 USD -10.3%
1995 51,207 1000 USD +15.9%
1996 58,056 1000 USD +13.4%
1997 52,322 1000 USD -9.9%
1998 41,934 1000 USD -19.9%
1999 53,280 1000 USD +27.1%
2000 57,950 1000 USD +8.8%
2001 55,546 1000 USD -4.1%
2002 58,014 1000 USD +4.4%
2003 58,178 1000 USD +0.3%
2004 58,900 1000 USD +1.2%
2005 58,660 1000 USD -0.4%
2006 65,598 1000 USD +11.8%
2007 67,355 1000 USD +2.7%
2008 58,145 1000 USD -13.7%
2009 79,904 1000 USD +37.4%
2010 71,843 1000 USD -10.1%
2011 69,309 1000 USD -3.5%
2012 377,505 1000 USD +444.7%
2013 1.03 million 1000 USD +172.4%
2014 1.31 million 1000 USD +27.8%
2015 649,747 1000 USD -50.6%
2016 976,185 1000 USD +50.2%
2017 1.42 million 1000 USD +45.0%
2018 1.73 million 1000 USD +21.9%
2019 2.16 million 1000 USD +25.2%
2020 2.75 million 1000 USD +27.1%
2021 1.91 million 1000 USD -30.4%
2022 1.55 million 1000 USD -19.0%
2023 1.10 million 1000 USD -28.7%
2024 1.15 million 1000 USD +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24,439 1000 USD 12,226 1000 USD 38,954 1000 USD 9
1970s 26,345 1000 USD 14,146 1000 USD 36,618 1000 USD 10
1980s 20,842 1000 USD 13,923 1000 USD 31,094 1000 USD 10
1990s 47,783 1000 USD 35,207 1000 USD 58,056 1000 USD 10
2000s 61,825 1000 USD 55,546 1000 USD 79,904 1000 USD 10
2010s 978,858 1000 USD 69,309 1000 USD 2.16 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 1.69 million 1000 USD 1.10 million 1000 USD 2.75 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 4 India 626,153 1000 USD compare
  2. 5 Ethiopia 526,213 1000 USD compare
  3. 6 Chad 381,919 1000 USD compare
  4. 7 Pakistan 291,801 1000 USD compare
  5. 7 Viet Nam 40,726 1000 USD compare
  6. 8 Mozambique 184,544 1000 USD compare
  7. 8 Türkiye 32,440 1000 USD compare
  8. 9 Nigeria 145,410 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed — gross production value in Northern Africa?
Sesame seed — gross production value in Northern Africa was 1.15 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.75 million 1000 USD in 2020.
What is the lowest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 12,226 1000 USD in 1967.
How does Northern Africa rank for sesame seed — gross production value?
Northern Africa ranks 6th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed — gross production value rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sesame seed — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
80 places, 4,569 data points, 1961–2024
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