Sesame seed production in Chad
Chad: Sesame seed production was 291,397 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
291,397 tonnes
Change on year
up 38.8%
World rank
9th
of 79 countries
All-time high
291,397 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
4,600 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chad recorded 291,397 tonnes for sesame seed production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.8% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Chad peaked at 291,397 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,600 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Chad 9th 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 Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,600 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 4,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 12,000 tonnes | +160.9% |
| 1969 | 18,437 tonnes | +53.6% |
| 1970 | 11,000 tonnes | -40.3% |
| 1971 | 11,100 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 11,150 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 15,000 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1974 | 12,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 10,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 8,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 9,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 9,900 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 11,300 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 8,200 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1981 | 11,200 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1982 | 11,900 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 13,000 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 8,902 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1985 | 11,528 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1986 | 11,148 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 9,913 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 10,734 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 10,800 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 11,652 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 13,270 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 16,325 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 11,755 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1994 | 13,088 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 10,443 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 12,812 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 26,109 tonnes | +103.8% |
| 1998 | 29,013 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 21,218 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 33,014 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 2001 | 43,390 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 24,493 tonnes | -43.6% |
| 2003 | 21,062 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 17,548 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 25,902 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 2006 | 62,050 tonnes | +139.6% |
| 2007 | 40,041 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 2008 | 40,517 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 61,415 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 2010 | 126,039 tonnes | +105.2% |
| 2011 | 72,609 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 2012 | 124,625 tonnes | +71.6% |
| 2013 | 125,881 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 204,848 tonnes | +62.7% |
| 2015 | 152,624 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 153,611 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 158,715 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 172,538 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 217,694 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 202,074 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 196,904 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 201,913 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 209,884 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 291,397 tonnes | +38.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 291,397 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 51,242 tonnes, 5.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Chad's 291,397 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,772 tonnes, 9.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,182 tonnes | 4,600 tonnes | 18,437 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,845 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,732 tonnes | 8,200 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,568 tonnes | 10,443 tonnes | 29,013 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,943 tonnes | 17,548 tonnes | 62,050 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,918 tonnes | 72,609 tonnes | 217,694 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 220,434 tonnes | 196,904 tonnes | 291,397 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5525 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Chad?
- Sesame seed production in Chad was 291,397 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 291,397 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,600 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Chad rank for sesame seed production?
- Chad ranks 9th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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.