Sesame seed — Yield in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Sesame seed — Yield was 292.2 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
292.2 kg/ha
Change on year
up 12.5%
Rank
20th
of 22 groups
All-time high
572.9 kg/ha
in 1961
All-time low
134.1 kg/ha
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed — Yield in Northern Africa, 1961–2024

100200300400500600196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sesame seed — yield in Northern Africa stood at 292.2 kg/ha.

The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — yield in Northern Africa peaked at 572.9 kg/ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 134.1 kg/ha, in 1985.

That places Northern Africa 20th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 401.74 kg/ha 290.3 kg/ha 572.9 kg/ha 9
1970s 295.53 kg/ha 256.9 kg/ha 397.6 kg/ha 10
1980s 222.78 kg/ha 134.1 kg/ha 301.4 kg/ha 10
1990s 199.68 kg/ha 145 kg/ha 239.8 kg/ha 10
2000s 228.92 kg/ha 157 kg/ha 289.9 kg/ha 10
2010s 271.76 kg/ha 225.2 kg/ha 299.6 kg/ha 10
2020s 283.3 kg/ha 259.7 kg/ha 304.1 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 17 Yemen 1,000 kg/ha compare
  2. 18 Cyprus 1,000 kg/ha compare
  3. 19 Peru 986.6 kg/ha compare
  4. 20 Bangladesh 976 kg/ha compare
  5. 21 Egypt 965.5 kg/ha compare
  6. 22 Senegal 957.4 kg/ha compare
  7. 23 Palestine, State of 952.7 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed — yield in Northern Africa?
Sesame seed — yield in Northern Africa was 292.2 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sesame seed — yield recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 572.9 kg/ha in 1961.
What is the lowest sesame seed — yield recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 134.1 kg/ha in 1985.
How does Northern Africa rank for sesame seed — yield?
Northern Africa ranks 20th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed — yield rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern 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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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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