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 79 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
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 79 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.
Sesame seed production in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8,300 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 7,500 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 9,300 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1967 | 13,000 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1968 | 14,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 13,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 12,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 11,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 12,851 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 12,407 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 13,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 10,800 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1978 | 7,599 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1979 | 10,465 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1980 | 11,316 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 11,055 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 10,900 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 8,000 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1984 | 9,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 11,066 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1986 | 15,684 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1987 | 16,377 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 17,984 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 17,180 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 21,034 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 23,558 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 24,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 24,500 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 27,000 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 28,600 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 30,600 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 32,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 33,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 36,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 37,400 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 39,400 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 41,100 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 42,800 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 44,500 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 34,100 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 42,000 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 48,066 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 49,027 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 50,008 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 186,793 tonnes | +273.5% |
| 2011 | 202,110 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 199,469 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 119,821 tonnes | -39.9% |
| 2014 | 189,745 tonnes | +58.4% |
| 2015 | 237,697 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 278,248 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 278,641 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 289,786 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 301,379 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 179,952 tonnes | -40.3% |
| 2021 | 185,352 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 190,917 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 196,641 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 204,399 tonnes | +3.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 204,399 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 51,242 tonnes, 4.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 204,399 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,772 tonnes, 6.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +273.5% | 50,008 tonnes | 186,793 tonnes |
| 1962 | +100.0% | 4,500 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes |
| 2014 | +58.4% | 119,821 tonnes | 189,745 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 9 Chad 291,397 tonnes compare
- 10 Tanzania 272,670 tonnes compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 272,201 tonnes compare
- 13 South Sudan 175,612 tonnes compare
- 14 Mozambique 173,819 tonnes compare
- 15 Niger 141,025 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
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 79 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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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.