Sesame seed production in Benin
Benin: Sesame seed production was 10,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 79 countries
All-time high
13,662 tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
400 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Benin, 1961–2024
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 Benin stood at 10,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Benin peaked at 13,662 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 400 tonnes, in 1961.
Benin ranks 38th of 79 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 production in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 420 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 440 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 460 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 480 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 800 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1968 | 1,100 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1969 | 1,500 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1970 | 1,553 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 2,164 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1972 | 1,089 tonnes | -49.7% |
| 1973 | 601 tonnes | -44.8% |
| 1974 | 590 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 550 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 580 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 600 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1981 | 2,500 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1982 | 4,291 tonnes | +71.6% |
| 1983 | 2,994 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1984 | 3,322 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 3,289 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 4,178 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1987 | 1,463 tonnes | -65.0% |
| 1988 | 3,849 tonnes | +163.1% |
| 1989 | 2,952 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1990 | 4,491 tonnes | +52.1% |
| 1991 | 5,398 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 5,544 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 6,200 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 6,692 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 8,911 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1996 | 7,729 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 9,153 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 9,554 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 8,031 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 10,291 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 10,152 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 13,662 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2003 | 10,952 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 10,207 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 13,026 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 7,083 tonnes | -45.6% |
| 2007 | 10,000 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 9,000 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,227 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 10,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 10,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,195 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Benin's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,772 tonnes, 32% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Benin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +163.1% | 1,463 tonnes | 3,849 tonnes |
| 1981 | +150.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 677.78 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 892.7 tonnes | 550 tonnes | 2,164 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,984 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 4,291 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,170 tonnes | 4,491 tonnes | 9,554 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,537 tonnes | 7,083 tonnes | 13,662 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,023 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,227 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Benin?
- Sesame seed production in Benin was 10,000 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 13,662 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for sesame seed production?
- Benin ranks 38th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.