Sesame seed production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Sesame seed production was 4,565 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,565 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
46th
of 79 countries
All-time high
13,200 tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
1,595 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 4,565 tonnes for sesame seed production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 13,200 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1,595 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 46th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sesame seed production in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,054 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,893 tonnes | +138.2% |
| 1963 | 1,595 tonnes | -67.4% |
| 1964 | 2,017 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1965 | 4,875 tonnes | +141.7% |
| 1966 | 3,707 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1967 | 3,930 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 4,500 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 5,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 5,700 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 5,200 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 4,700 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 4,600 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 5,100 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 5,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 4,200 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1977 | 3,200 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1978 | 2,300 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1979 | 4,500 tonnes | +95.7% |
| 1980 | 4,600 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 4,700 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 4,800 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 5,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 5,200 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 5,300 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 9,370 tonnes | +76.8% |
| 1987 | 10,500 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 13,200 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 13,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10,000 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1991 | 5,549 tonnes | -44.5% |
| 1992 | 6,014 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 6,518 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 7,084 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 4,750 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 1996 | 4,576 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 4,720 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 4,869 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 4,676 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 4,760 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 4,930 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 4,870 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 4,890 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4,900 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 4,920 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4,940 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 4,960 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 4,980 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 5,020 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 4,706 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 4,635 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4,668 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4,662 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 4,666 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4,657 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4,626 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,591 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 4,563 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,546 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 4,572 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 4,589 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 4,577 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 4,565 tonnes | -0.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4,565 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 51,242 tonnes, 9% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4,565 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,772 tonnes, 15% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +141.7% | 2,017 tonnes | 4,875 tonnes |
| 1962 | +138.2% | 2,054 tonnes | 4,893 tonnes |
| 1979 | +95.7% | 2,300 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes |
| 1986 | +76.8% | 5,300 tonnes | 9,370 tonnes |
| 1963 | -67.4% | 4,893 tonnes | 1,595 tonnes |
| 1991 | -44.5% | 10,000 tonnes | 5,549 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,619 tonnes | 1,595 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,450 tonnes | 2,300 tonnes | 5,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,587 tonnes | 4,600 tonnes | 13,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,876 tonnes | 4,576 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,915 tonnes | 4,760 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,679 tonnes | 4,563 tonnes | 5,020 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,570 tonnes | 4,546 tonnes | 4,589 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 220.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Sesame seed production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4,565 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13,200 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,595 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for sesame seed production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.