Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Africa

Africa: Sesame seed — Gross Production Value was 1.50 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.50 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
3rd
of 20 groups
All-time high
3.21 million 1000 USD
in 2014
All-time low
147,377 1000 USD
in 1994
Years of data
34
1991–2024

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M1991200720241991: 216.5k 1000 USD1992: 277.5k 1000 USD1993: 149.2k 1000 USD1994: 147.4k 1000 USD1995: 311.6k 1000 USD1996: 290.8k 1000 USD1997: 193.4k 1000 USD1998: 203.4k 1000 USD1999: 252.6k 1000 USD2000: 221.3k 1000 USD2001: 206.2k 1000 USD2002: 151.8k 1000 USD2003: 274.9k 1000 USD2004: 322.9k 1000 USD2005: 352.8k 1000 USD2006: 473.1k 1000 USD2007: 625.9k 1000 USD2008: 1.1M 1000 USD2009: 999.5k 1000 USD2010: 1.2M 1000 USD2011: 1.6M 1000 USD2012: 2.0M 1000 USD2013: 2.6M 1000 USD2014: 3.2M 1000 USD2015: 2.3M 1000 USD2016: 2.4M 1000 USD2017: 2.6M 1000 USD2018: 1.9M 1000 USD2019: 1.9M 1000 USD2020: 1.4M 1000 USD2021: 1.3M 1000 USD2022: 1.0M 1000 USD2023: 1.4M 1000 USD2024: 1.5M 1000 USD

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

Analysis

In 2024, sesame seed — gross production value in Africa stood at 1.50 million 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross production value in Africa peaked at 3.21 million 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 147,377 1000 USD, in 1994.

That places Africa 3rd out of 20 groups 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 Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$) in Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 216,465 1000 USD
1992 277,536 1000 USD +28.2%
1993 149,189 1000 USD -46.2%
1994 147,377 1000 USD -1.2%
1995 311,607 1000 USD +111.4%
1996 290,794 1000 USD -6.7%
1997 193,373 1000 USD -33.5%
1998 203,415 1000 USD +5.2%
1999 252,573 1000 USD +24.2%
2000 221,310 1000 USD -12.4%
2001 206,244 1000 USD -6.8%
2002 151,798 1000 USD -26.4%
2003 274,897 1000 USD +81.1%
2004 322,887 1000 USD +17.5%
2005 352,763 1000 USD +9.3%
2006 473,103 1000 USD +34.1%
2007 625,895 1000 USD +32.3%
2008 1.12 million 1000 USD +79.7%
2009 999,492 1000 USD -11.2%
2010 1.18 million 1000 USD +18.3%
2011 1.56 million 1000 USD +32.1%
2012 2.04 million 1000 USD +30.4%
2013 2.60 million 1000 USD +27.7%
2014 3.21 million 1000 USD +23.5%
2015 2.29 million 1000 USD -28.8%
2016 2.39 million 1000 USD +4.6%
2017 2.62 million 1000 USD +9.4%
2018 1.91 million 1000 USD -27.2%
2019 1.91 million 1000 USD -0.1%
2020 1.43 million 1000 USD -25.1%
2021 1.27 million 1000 USD -11.3%
2022 1.04 million 1000 USD -18.3%
2023 1.39 million 1000 USD +34.2%
2024 1.50 million 1000 USD +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 226,925 1000 USD 147,377 1000 USD 311,607 1000 USD 9
2000s 475,333 1000 USD 151,798 1000 USD 1.12 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 2.17 million 1000 USD 1.18 million 1000 USD 3.21 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 1.32 million 1000 USD 1.04 million 1000 USD 1.50 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 China 780,953 1000 USD compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 780,953 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 India 668,799 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 Sudan (former) 557,280 1000 USD compare
  5. 5 Chad 465,681 1000 USD compare
  6. 6 Mozambique 271,996 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed — gross production value in Africa?
Sesame seed — gross production value in Africa was 1.50 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 Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.21 million 1000 USD in 2014.
What is the lowest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 147,377 1000 USD in 1994.
How does Africa rank for sesame seed — gross production value?
Africa ranks 3rd out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed — gross production value rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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 (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sesame seed — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
79 places, 2,513 data points, 1991–2024
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