Sesame seed production in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Sesame seed production was 204,399 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
204,399
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
12th
of 79 countries
All-time high
301,379
in 2019
All-time low
4,500
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sesame seed production in Central African Republic is 204,399, 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,500, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,500 | — |
| 1962 | 9,000 | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8,300 | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 7,500 | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 9,300 | +24.0% |
| 1967 | 13,000 | +39.8% |
| 1968 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 12,851 | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 12,407 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 13,000 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 10,800 | -16.9% |
| 1978 | 7,599 | -29.6% |
| 1979 | 10,465 | +37.7% |
| 1980 | 11,316 | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 11,055 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 10,900 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 8,000 | -26.6% |
| 1984 | 9,000 | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 11,066 | +23.0% |
| 1986 | 15,684 | +41.7% |
| 1987 | 16,377 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 17,984 | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 17,180 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 21,034 | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 23,558 | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 24,000 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 24,500 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 27,000 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 28,600 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 30,600 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 32,000 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 33,000 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 36,000 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 37,400 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 39,400 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 41,100 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 42,800 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 44,500 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 34,100 | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 42,000 | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 48,066 | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 49,027 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 50,008 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 186,793 | +273.5% |
| 2011 | 202,110 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 199,469 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 119,821 | -39.9% |
| 2014 | 189,745 | +58.4% |
| 2015 | 237,697 | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 278,248 | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 278,641 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 289,786 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 301,379 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 179,952 | -40.3% |
| 2021 | 185,352 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 190,917 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 196,641 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 204,399 | +3.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 204,399 is above the median for low income countries, which is 51,242, 4.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 204,399 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,772, 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 | 186,793 |
| 1962 | +100.0% | 4,500 | 9,000 |
| 2014 | +58.4% | 119,821 | 189,745 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,844 | 4,500 | 14,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,512 | 7,599 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,856 | 8,000 | 17,984 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,029 | 21,034 | 36,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,840 | 34,100 | 50,008 | 10 |
| 2010s | 228,369 | 119,821 | 301,379 | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,452 | 179,952 | 204,399 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 9 Chad 291,397 compare
- 10 Tanzania 272,670 compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 272,201 compare
- 13 South Sudan 175,612 compare
- 14 Mozambique 173,819 compare
- 15 Niger 141,025 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 301,379 in 2019.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,500 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sesame seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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