Sesame seed production in Chad
Chad: Sesame seed production was 291,397 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
291,397
Change on year
up 38.8%
World rank
9th
of 79 countries
All-time high
291,397
in 2024
All-time low
4,600
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chad recorded 291,397 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,600, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 | — |
| 1962 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,600 | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 4,600 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 12,000 | +160.9% |
| 1969 | 18,437 | +53.6% |
| 1970 | 11,000 | -40.3% |
| 1971 | 11,100 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 11,150 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 15,000 | +34.5% |
| 1974 | 12,000 | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 10,000 | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 8,000 | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 9,000 | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 9,900 | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 11,300 | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 8,200 | -27.4% |
| 1981 | 11,200 | +36.6% |
| 1982 | 11,900 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 13,000 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 8,902 | -31.5% |
| 1985 | 11,528 | +29.5% |
| 1986 | 11,148 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 9,913 | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 10,734 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 10,800 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 11,652 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 13,270 | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 16,325 | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 11,755 | -28.0% |
| 1994 | 13,088 | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 10,443 | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 12,812 | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 26,109 | +103.8% |
| 1998 | 29,013 | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 21,218 | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 33,014 | +55.6% |
| 2001 | 43,390 | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 24,493 | -43.6% |
| 2003 | 21,062 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 17,548 | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 25,902 | +47.6% |
| 2006 | 62,050 | +139.6% |
| 2007 | 40,041 | -35.5% |
| 2008 | 40,517 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 61,415 | +51.6% |
| 2010 | 126,039 | +105.2% |
| 2011 | 72,609 | -42.4% |
| 2012 | 124,625 | +71.6% |
| 2013 | 125,881 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 204,848 | +62.7% |
| 2015 | 152,624 | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 153,611 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 158,715 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 172,538 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 217,694 | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 202,074 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 196,904 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 201,913 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 209,884 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 291,397 | +38.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 291,397 is above the median for low income countries, which is 51,242, 5.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Chad's 291,397 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,772, 9.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,182 | 4,600 | 18,437 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,845 | 8,000 | 15,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,732 | 8,200 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,568 | 10,443 | 29,013 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,943 | 17,548 | 62,050 | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,918 | 72,609 | 217,694 | 10 |
| 2020s | 220,434 | 196,904 | 291,397 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 291,397 in 2024.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,600 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sesame seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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