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 78 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

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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

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 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 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

  1. 6 Ethiopia 435,456 tonnes compare
  2. 7 Brazil 399,400 tonnes compare
  3. 8 China 380,000 tonnes compare
  4. 10 Tanzania 272,670 tonnes compare
  5. 11 Burkina Faso 272,201 tonnes compare
  6. 12 Central African Republic 204,399 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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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 78 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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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
Last refreshed

Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.