Sesame seed production in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Sesame seed production was 272,201 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 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
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.53 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
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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 78 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.