Sesame seed production in Benin
Benin: Sesame seed production was 10,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 78 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.
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 |
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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 78 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.