Sesame seed production in Angola

Angola: Sesame seed production was 3,297 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,297 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
50th
of 78 countries
All-time high
3,300 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
1,500 tonnes
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed production in Angola, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, sesame seed production in Angola stood at 3,297 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Angola peaked at 3,300 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,500 tonnes, in 1969.

That places Angola 50th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,133 tonnes 1,500 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 9
1970s 2,150 tonnes 2,000 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 10
1980s 2,000 tonnes 2,000 tonnes 2,000 tonnes 10
1990s 1,812 tonnes 1,630 tonnes 2,080 tonnes 10
2000s 2,413 tonnes 1,907 tonnes 2,974 tonnes 10
2010s 3,126 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 3,300 tonnes 10
2020s 3,263 tonnes 3,203 tonnes 3,297 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 47 Saudi Arabia 4,367 tonnes compare
  2. 48 Haiti 4,182 tonnes compare
  3. 49 Guinea 3,386 tonnes compare
  4. 51 Colombia 3,253 tonnes compare
  5. 52 Cote d'Ivoire 3,138 tonnes compare
  6. 53 Togo 1,882 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed production in Angola?
Sesame seed production in Angola was 3,297 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 3,300 tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 1,500 tonnes in 1969.
How does Angola rank for sesame seed production?
Angola ranks 50th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sesame seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sesame seed production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,362 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.