Sesame seed production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Sesame seed production was 272,201 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
272,201 tonnes
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
11th
of 79 countries
All-time high
384,614 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
1,676 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sesame seed production in Burkina Faso is 272,201 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Burkina Faso peaked at 384,614 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,676 tonnes, in 1994.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed production in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,895 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,660 tonnes | +198.7% |
| 1963 | 4,130 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1964 | 6,000 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1965 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1967 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7,949 tonnes | +98.7% |
| 1969 | 3,755 tonnes | -52.8% |
| 1970 | 6,310 tonnes | +68.0% |
| 1971 | 4,008 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 1972 | 5,646 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1973 | 5,298 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 8,000 tonnes | +51.0% |
| 1975 | 7,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1976 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 9,500 tonnes | +58.3% |
| 1979 | 6,604 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 1980 | 8,721 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 6,013 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1982 | 8,017 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 5,675 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1984 | 5,844 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 6,946 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 11,626 tonnes | +67.4% |
| 1987 | 12,778 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 7,873 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 1989 | 2,864 tonnes | -63.6% |
| 1990 | 7,500 tonnes | +161.9% |
| 1991 | 5,800 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1992 | 9,400 tonnes | +62.1% |
| 1993 | 8,253 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 1,676 tonnes | -79.7% |
| 1995 | 7,762 tonnes | +363.1% |
| 1996 | 13,251 tonnes | +70.7% |
| 1997 | 7,523 tonnes | -43.2% |
| 1998 | 12,994 tonnes | +72.7% |
| 1999 | 12,601 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 7,390 tonnes | -41.4% |
| 2001 | 31,230 tonnes | +322.6% |
| 2002 | 14,706 tonnes | -52.9% |
| 2003 | 18,472 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 11,794 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 2005 | 25,060 tonnes | +112.5% |
| 2006 | 22,887 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 18,802 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 51,924 tonnes | +176.2% |
| 2009 | 56,252 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 90,649 tonnes | +61.1% |
| 2011 | 84,759 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 100,488 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 137,347 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 321,837 tonnes | +134.3% |
| 2015 | 235,079 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 163,920 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 2017 | 163,787 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 253,936 tonnes | +55.0% |
| 2019 | 374,703 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 2020 | 384,614 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 186,449 tonnes | -51.5% |
| 2022 | 208,796 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 247,157 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 272,201 tonnes | +10.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 272,201 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 51,242 tonnes, 5.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 272,201 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,772 tonnes, 8.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Burkina Faso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +363.1% | 1,676 tonnes | 7,762 tonnes |
| 2001 | +322.6% | 7,390 tonnes | 31,230 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,821 tonnes | 1,895 tonnes | 7,949 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,537 tonnes | 4,008 tonnes | 9,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,636 tonnes | 2,864 tonnes | 12,778 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,676 tonnes | 1,676 tonnes | 13,251 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,852 tonnes | 7,390 tonnes | 56,252 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 192,650 tonnes | 84,759 tonnes | 374,703 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 259,843 tonnes | 186,449 tonnes | 384,614 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 8 China 380,000 tonnes compare
- 9 Chad 291,397 tonnes compare
- 10 Tanzania 272,670 tonnes compare
- 12 Central African Republic 204,399 tonnes compare
- 13 South Sudan 175,612 tonnes compare
- 14 Mozambique 173,819 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Burkina Faso?
- Sesame seed production in Burkina Faso was 272,201 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 384,614 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,676 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for sesame seed production?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.