Sesame seed — Yield in Africa

Africa: Sesame seed — Yield was 536.1 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
536.1 kg/ha
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
19th
of 25 groups
All-time high
696.7 kg/ha
in 2012
All-time low
228.5 kg/ha
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed — Yield in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, sesame seed — yield in Africa stood at 536.1 kg/ha.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — yield in Africa peaked at 696.7 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 228.5 kg/ha, in 1985.

Africa ranks 19th of 25 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 357.82 kg/ha 312.6 kg/ha 428.7 kg/ha 9
1970s 330.64 kg/ha 297.8 kg/ha 385 kg/ha 10
1980s 288.22 kg/ha 228.5 kg/ha 353.3 kg/ha 10
1990s 282.86 kg/ha 234.5 kg/ha 345.9 kg/ha 10
2000s 351.44 kg/ha 238.4 kg/ha 431.3 kg/ha 10
2010s 534.47 kg/ha 486.9 kg/ha 696.7 kg/ha 10
2020s 483.42 kg/ha 433.6 kg/ha 536.1 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 16 North Macedonia 1,016 kg/ha compare
  2. 17 Yemen 1,000 kg/ha compare
  3. 18 Cyprus 1,000 kg/ha compare
  4. 19 Peru 986.6 kg/ha compare
  5. 20 Bangladesh 976 kg/ha compare
  6. 21 Egypt 965.5 kg/ha compare
  7. 22 Senegal 957.4 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed — yield in Africa?
Sesame seed — yield in Africa was 536.1 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sesame seed — yield recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 696.7 kg/ha in 2012.
What is the lowest sesame seed — yield recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 228.5 kg/ha in 1985.
How does Africa rank for sesame seed — yield?
Africa ranks 19th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed — yield rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sesame seed — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
107 places, 5,944 data points, 1961–2024
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