Sesame seed production in Cameroon
Cameroon: Sesame seed production was 75,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed production in Cameroon, 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 Cameroon is 75,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Cameroon peaked at 80,302 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,571 tonnes, in 1997.
Cameroon ranks 17th 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 | 3,189 tonnes | 1,583 tonnes | 5,140 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,737 tonnes | 5,047 tonnes | 15,624 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,600 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,702 tonnes | 1,571 tonnes | 4,214 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,956 tonnes | 5,875 tonnes | 11,595 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,003 tonnes | 12,544 tonnes | 80,302 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,164 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 75,822 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Cameroon?
- Sesame seed production in Cameroon was 75,000 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 80,302 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,571 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Cameroon rank for sesame seed production?
- Cameroon ranks 17th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.