Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Sesame seed — Gross Production Value was 30.23 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1991–2024
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.
Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 274,620 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 479,808 1000 SLC | +74.7% |
| 1993 | 696,176 1000 SLC | +45.1% |
| 1994 | 1.47 million 1000 SLC | +111.6% |
| 1995 | 3.01 million 1000 SLC | +104.1% |
| 1996 | 2.63 million 1000 SLC | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 2.53 million 1000 SLC | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.48 million 1000 SLC | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 3.21 million 1000 SLC | +29.3% |
| 2000 | 3.68 million 1000 SLC | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 4.83 million 1000 SLC | +31.1% |
| 2002 | 4.67 million 1000 SLC | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.05 million 1000 SLC | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 5.38 million 1000 SLC | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 7.38 million 1000 SLC | +37.1% |
| 2006 | 10.90 million 1000 SLC | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 16.10 million 1000 SLC | +47.6% |
| 2008 | 18.23 million 1000 SLC | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 3.37 million 1000 SLC | -81.5% |
| 2010 | 10.17 million 1000 SLC | +201.8% |
| 2011 | 15.56 million 1000 SLC | +52.9% |
| 2012 | 72.50 million 1000 SLC | +366.0% |
| 2013 | 41.47 million 1000 SLC | -42.8% |
| 2014 | 31.44 million 1000 SLC | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 26.35 million 1000 SLC | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 29.69 million 1000 SLC | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 28.20 million 1000 SLC | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 24.55 million 1000 SLC | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 35.08 million 1000 SLC | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 12.76 million 1000 SLC | -63.6% |
| 2021 | 28.74 million 1000 SLC | +125.1% |
| 2022 | 29.13 million 1000 SLC | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 31.21 million 1000 SLC | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 30.23 million 1000 SLC | -3.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 30.23 million 1000 SLC is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 966,885 1000 SLC, 31.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 30.23 million 1000 SLC is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.58 million 1000 SLC, 3.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +366.0% | 15.56 million 1000 SLC | 72.50 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
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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