Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Western Africa

Western Africa: Sesame seed — Gross Production Value was 301,396 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
301,396 1000 USD
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
9th
of 20 groups
All-time high
568,129 1000 USD
in 2012
All-time low
34,203 1000 USD
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1991200720241991: 34.2k 1000 USD1992: 37.6k 1000 USD1993: 39.7k 1000 USD1994: 43.5k 1000 USD1995: 54.2k 1000 USD1996: 42.3k 1000 USD1997: 37.3k 1000 USD1998: 38.0k 1000 USD1999: 44.4k 1000 USD2000: 43.4k 1000 USD2001: 58.4k 1000 USD2002: 50.2k 1000 USD2003: 53.3k 1000 USD2004: 54.5k 1000 USD2005: 92.0k 1000 USD2006: 116.5k 1000 USD2007: 155.9k 1000 USD2008: 240.6k 1000 USD2009: 127.5k 1000 USD2010: 196.2k 1000 USD2011: 239.8k 1000 USD2012: 568.1k 1000 USD2013: 407.2k 1000 USD2014: 437.8k 1000 USD2015: 309.8k 1000 USD2016: 274.8k 1000 USD2017: 220.2k 1000 USD2018: 300.3k 1000 USD2019: 386.0k 1000 USD2020: 300.2k 1000 USD2021: 260.7k 1000 USD2022: 274.6k 1000 USD2023: 299.6k 1000 USD2024: 301.4k 1000 USD

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

Analysis

In 2024, sesame seed — gross production value in Western Africa stood at 301,396 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross production value in Western Africa peaked at 568,129 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34,203 1000 USD, in 1991.

Western Africa ranks 9th 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 Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$) in Western Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 34,203 1000 USD
1992 37,629 1000 USD +10.0%
1993 39,689 1000 USD +5.5%
1994 43,515 1000 USD +9.6%
1995 54,200 1000 USD +24.6%
1996 42,349 1000 USD -21.9%
1997 37,255 1000 USD -12.0%
1998 37,956 1000 USD +1.9%
1999 44,398 1000 USD +17.0%
2000 43,427 1000 USD -2.2%
2001 58,430 1000 USD +34.5%
2002 50,180 1000 USD -14.1%
2003 53,288 1000 USD +6.2%
2004 54,515 1000 USD +2.3%
2005 91,972 1000 USD +68.7%
2006 116,496 1000 USD +26.7%
2007 155,894 1000 USD +33.8%
2008 240,599 1000 USD +54.3%
2009 127,529 1000 USD -47.0%
2010 196,223 1000 USD +53.9%
2011 239,820 1000 USD +22.2%
2012 568,129 1000 USD +136.9%
2013 407,244 1000 USD -28.3%
2014 437,802 1000 USD +7.5%
2015 309,782 1000 USD -29.2%
2016 274,782 1000 USD -11.3%
2017 220,170 1000 USD -19.9%
2018 300,349 1000 USD +36.4%
2019 385,999 1000 USD +28.5%
2020 300,184 1000 USD -22.2%
2021 260,651 1000 USD -13.2%
2022 274,562 1000 USD +5.3%
2023 299,571 1000 USD +9.1%
2024 301,396 1000 USD +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41,244 1000 USD 34,203 1000 USD 54,200 1000 USD 9
2000s 99,233 1000 USD 43,427 1000 USD 240,599 1000 USD 10
2010s 334,030 1000 USD 196,223 1000 USD 568,129 1000 USD 10
2020s 287,273 1000 USD 260,651 1000 USD 301,396 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 6 Mozambique 271,996 1000 USD compare
  2. 7 Ethiopia 180,541 1000 USD compare
  3. 8 Pakistan 166,645 1000 USD compare
  4. 9 Burkina Faso 135,098 1000 USD compare
  5. 10 Republic of Korea 110,041 1000 USD compare
  6. 11 Niger 71,136 1000 USD compare
  7. 12 Brazil 67,242 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 Western Africa?
Sesame seed — gross production value in Western Africa was 301,396 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 568,129 1000 USD in 2012.
What is the lowest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 34,203 1000 USD in 1991.
How does Western Africa rank for sesame seed — gross production value?
Western Africa ranks 9th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed — gross production value rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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