Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Sesame seed — Gross Production Value was 704,135 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
704,135 1000 USD
Change on year
down 10.7%
Rank
8th
of 20 groups
All-time high
1.13 million 1000 USD
in 2015
All-time low
12,808 1000 USD
in 2001
Years of data
34
1991–2024

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

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1991200720241991: 74.0k 1000 USD1992: 40.8k 1000 USD1993: 24.5k 1000 USD1994: 19.9k 1000 USD1995: 23.1k 1000 USD1996: 21.9k 1000 USD1997: 15.3k 1000 USD1998: 18.0k 1000 USD1999: 16.2k 1000 USD2000: 17.4k 1000 USD2001: 12.8k 1000 USD2002: 20.4k 1000 USD2003: 41.5k 1000 USD2004: 50.5k 1000 USD2005: 90.8k 1000 USD2006: 95.6k 1000 USD2007: 192.6k 1000 USD2008: 224.3k 1000 USD2009: 281.6k 1000 USD2010: 382.1k 1000 USD2011: 580.1k 1000 USD2012: 815.6k 1000 USD2013: 696.1k 1000 USD2014: 1.1M 1000 USD2015: 1.1M 1000 USD2016: 979.7k 1000 USD2017: 932.4k 1000 USD2018: 911.1k 1000 USD2019: 1.0M 1000 USD2020: 718.7k 1000 USD2021: 757.8k 1000 USD2022: 527.1k 1000 USD2023: 788.3k 1000 USD2024: 704.1k 1000 USD

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sesame seed — gross production value in Eastern Africa is 704,135 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross production value in Eastern Africa peaked at 1.13 million 1000 USD in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12,808 1000 USD, in 2001.

Eastern Africa ranks 8th of 20 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$) in Eastern Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 74,011 1000 USD
1992 40,810 1000 USD -44.9%
1993 24,467 1000 USD -40.0%
1994 19,869 1000 USD -18.8%
1995 23,111 1000 USD +16.3%
1996 21,911 1000 USD -5.2%
1997 15,297 1000 USD -30.2%
1998 17,974 1000 USD +17.5%
1999 16,237 1000 USD -9.7%
2000 17,449 1000 USD +7.5%
2001 12,808 1000 USD -26.6%
2002 20,445 1000 USD +59.6%
2003 41,465 1000 USD +102.8%
2004 50,530 1000 USD +21.9%
2005 90,847 1000 USD +79.8%
2006 95,597 1000 USD +5.2%
2007 192,590 1000 USD +101.5%
2008 224,322 1000 USD +16.5%
2009 281,615 1000 USD +25.5%
2010 382,052 1000 USD +35.7%
2011 580,061 1000 USD +51.8%
2012 815,580 1000 USD +40.6%
2013 696,084 1000 USD -14.7%
2014 1.08 million 1000 USD +55.7%
2015 1.13 million 1000 USD +4.0%
2016 979,706 1000 USD -13.1%
2017 932,388 1000 USD -4.8%
2018 911,115 1000 USD -2.3%
2019 1.02 million 1000 USD +11.9%
2020 718,692 1000 USD -29.5%
2021 757,814 1000 USD +5.4%
2022 527,086 1000 USD -30.4%
2023 788,321 1000 USD +49.6%
2024 704,135 1000 USD -10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28,187 1000 USD 15,297 1000 USD 74,011 1000 USD 9
2000s 102,767 1000 USD 12,808 1000 USD 281,615 1000 USD 10
2010s 852,821 1000 USD 382,052 1000 USD 1.13 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 699,210 1000 USD 527,086 1000 USD 788,321 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 5 Chad 465,681 1000 USD compare
  2. 6 Mozambique 271,996 1000 USD compare
  3. 7 Ethiopia 180,541 1000 USD compare
  4. 8 Pakistan 166,645 1000 USD compare
  5. 9 Burkina Faso 135,098 1000 USD compare
  6. 10 Republic of Korea 110,041 1000 USD compare
  7. 11 Niger 71,136 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 Eastern Africa?
Sesame seed — gross production value in Eastern Africa was 704,135 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 million 1000 USD in 2015.
What is the lowest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 12,808 1000 USD in 2001.
How does Eastern Africa rank for sesame seed — gross production value?
Eastern Africa ranks 8th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed — gross production value rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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