Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Nigeria

Nigeria: Sesame seed — Gross Production Value was 30.23 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30.23 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
11th
of 51 countries
All-time high
72.50 million 1000 SLC
in 2012
All-time low
274,620 1000 SLC
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1991–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1991200720241991: 274.6k 1000 SLC1992: 479.8k 1000 SLC1993: 696.2k 1000 SLC1994: 1.5M 1000 SLC1995: 3.0M 1000 SLC1996: 2.6M 1000 SLC1997: 2.5M 1000 SLC1998: 2.5M 1000 SLC1999: 3.2M 1000 SLC2000: 3.7M 1000 SLC2001: 4.8M 1000 SLC2002: 4.7M 1000 SLC2003: 5.1M 1000 SLC2004: 5.4M 1000 SLC2005: 7.4M 1000 SLC2006: 10.9M 1000 SLC2007: 16.1M 1000 SLC2008: 18.2M 1000 SLC2009: 3.4M 1000 SLC2010: 10.2M 1000 SLC2011: 15.6M 1000 SLC2012: 72.5M 1000 SLC2013: 41.5M 1000 SLC2014: 31.4M 1000 SLC2015: 26.3M 1000 SLC2016: 29.7M 1000 SLC2017: 28.2M 1000 SLC2018: 24.5M 1000 SLC2019: 35.1M 1000 SLC2020: 12.8M 1000 SLC2021: 28.7M 1000 SLC2022: 29.1M 1000 SLC2023: 31.2M 1000 SLC2024: 30.2M 1000 SLC

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

Analysis

In 2024, sesame seed — gross production value in Nigeria stood at 30.23 million 1000 SLC.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 72.50 million 1000 SLC in 2012 and was at its lowest, 274,620 1000 SLC, in 1991.

Nigeria ranks 11th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.86 million 1000 SLC 274,620 1000 SLC 3.21 million 1000 SLC 9
2000s 7.96 million 1000 SLC 3.37 million 1000 SLC 18.23 million 1000 SLC 10
2010s 31.50 million 1000 SLC 10.17 million 1000 SLC 72.50 million 1000 SLC 10
2020s 26.41 million 1000 SLC 12.76 million 1000 SLC 31.21 million 1000 SLC 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 8 Pakistan 46.42 million 1000 SLC compare
  2. 9 Niger 43.13 million 1000 SLC compare
  3. 10 Mali 40.17 million 1000 SLC compare
  4. 12 Yemen 21.24 million 1000 SLC compare
  5. 13 Mozambique 17.38 million 1000 SLC compare
  6. 14 Ethiopia 14.87 million 1000 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed — gross production value in Nigeria?
Sesame seed — gross production value in Nigeria was 30.23 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 Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 72.50 million 1000 SLC in 2012.
What is the lowest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 274,620 1000 SLC in 1991.
How does Nigeria rank for sesame seed — gross production value?
Nigeria ranks 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed — gross production value rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sesame seed — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC)
Unit
1000 SLC
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
59 places, 1,843 data points, 1991–2024
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