Sesame seed production in Chad
Chad: Sesame seed production was 291,397 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 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
| 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 |
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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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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.