Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Sesame seed — Gross Production Value was 20,440 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Nigeria, 1991–2024
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 Nigeria is 20,440 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 57.9% on the previous year and down 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross production value in Nigeria peaked at 460,326 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20,440 1000 USD, in 2024.
Nigeria ranks 20th of 50 countries 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27,713 1000 USD | — |
| 1992 | 27,737 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 31,551 1000 USD | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 41,230 1000 USD | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 48,971 1000 USD | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 34,436 1000 USD | -29.7% |
| 1997 | 32,177 1000 USD | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 30,070 1000 USD | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 34,771 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 36,202 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 43,407 1000 USD | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 38,723 1000 USD | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 39,118 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 40,500 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 56,226 1000 USD | +38.8% |
| 2006 | 84,754 1000 USD | +50.7% |
| 2007 | 127,948 1000 USD | +51.0% |
| 2008 | 153,754 1000 USD | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 22,635 1000 USD | -85.3% |
| 2010 | 67,688 1000 USD | +199.0% |
| 2011 | 101,118 1000 USD | +49.4% |
| 2012 | 460,326 1000 USD | +355.2% |
| 2013 | 263,613 1000 USD | -42.7% |
| 2014 | 198,290 1000 USD | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 136,908 1000 USD | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 117,111 1000 USD | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 92,224 1000 USD | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 80,192 1000 USD | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 114,301 1000 USD | +42.5% |
| 2020 | 35,573 1000 USD | -68.9% |
| 2021 | 70,333 1000 USD | +97.7% |
| 2022 | 68,386 1000 USD | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 48,580 1000 USD | -29.0% |
| 2024 | 20,440 1000 USD | -57.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 20,440 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,217 1000 USD, 9.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 20,440 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,672 1000 USD, 1.0× 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 | +355.2% | 101,118 1000 USD | 460,326 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,295 1000 USD | 27,713 1000 USD | 48,971 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2000s | 64,327 1000 USD | 22,635 1000 USD | 153,754 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,177 1000 USD | 67,688 1000 USD | 460,326 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,662 1000 USD | 20,440 1000 USD | 70,333 1000 USD | 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 20,440 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 460,326 1000 USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,440 1000 USD in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for sesame seed — gross production value?
- Nigeria ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed — gross production value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.7%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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