Sesame seed production in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Sesame seed production was 204,399 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
204,399 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
12th
of 78 countries
All-time high
301,379 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
4,500 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed production in Central African Republic, 1961–2024

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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 Central African Republic is 204,399 tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Central African Republic peaked at 301,379 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,500 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Central African Republic 12th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,844 tonnes 4,500 tonnes 14,000 tonnes 9
1970s 11,512 tonnes 7,599 tonnes 13,000 tonnes 10
1980s 12,856 tonnes 8,000 tonnes 17,984 tonnes 10
1990s 28,029 tonnes 21,034 tonnes 36,000 tonnes 10
2000s 42,840 tonnes 34,100 tonnes 50,008 tonnes 10
2010s 228,369 tonnes 119,821 tonnes 301,379 tonnes 10
2020s 191,452 tonnes 179,952 tonnes 204,399 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 9 Chad 291,397 tonnes compare
  2. 10 Tanzania 272,670 tonnes compare
  3. 11 Burkina Faso 272,201 tonnes compare
  4. 13 South Sudan 175,612 tonnes compare
  5. 14 Mozambique 173,819 tonnes compare
  6. 15 Niger 141,025 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed production in Central African Republic?
Sesame seed production in Central African Republic was 204,399 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 Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 301,379 tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 4,500 tonnes in 1961.
How does Central African Republic rank for sesame seed production?
Central African Republic ranks 12th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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About this data

Indicator
Sesame seed production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,362 data points, 1961–2024
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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.