Sesame seed production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Sesame seed production was 4,565 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 78 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.
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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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 78 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.