Sesame seed production in Benin
Benin: Sesame seed production was 10,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 79 countries
All-time high
13,662
in 2002
All-time low
400
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sesame seed production in Benin stood at 10,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Benin peaked at 13,662 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 400, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400 | — |
| 1962 | 420 | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 440 | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 460 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 480 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 500 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 800 | +60.0% |
| 1968 | 1,100 | +37.5% |
| 1969 | 1,500 | +36.4% |
| 1970 | 1,553 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 2,164 | +39.3% |
| 1972 | 1,089 | -49.7% |
| 1973 | 601 | -44.8% |
| 1974 | 590 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 550 | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 580 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 600 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 | +66.7% |
| 1981 | 2,500 | +150.0% |
| 1982 | 4,291 | +71.6% |
| 1983 | 2,994 | -30.2% |
| 1984 | 3,322 | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 3,289 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 4,178 | +27.0% |
| 1987 | 1,463 | -65.0% |
| 1988 | 3,849 | +163.1% |
| 1989 | 2,952 | -23.3% |
| 1990 | 4,491 | +52.1% |
| 1991 | 5,398 | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 5,544 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 6,200 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 6,692 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 8,911 | +33.2% |
| 1996 | 7,729 | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 9,153 | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 9,554 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 8,031 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 10,291 | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 10,152 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 13,662 | +34.6% |
| 2003 | 10,952 | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 10,207 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 13,026 | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 7,083 | -45.6% |
| 2007 | 10,000 | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 9,000 | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,227 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 10,000 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 10,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,195, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Benin's 10,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,772, 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 | 3,849 |
| 1981 | +150.0% | 1,000 | 2,500 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 677.78 | 400 | 1,500 | 9 |
| 1970s | 892.7 | 550 | 2,164 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,984 | 1,000 | 4,291 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,170 | 4,491 | 9,554 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,537 | 7,083 | 13,662 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,023 | 10,000 | 10,227 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 13,662 in 2002.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sesame seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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