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 78 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

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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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 43 Sierra Leone 7,043 tonnes compare
  2. 44 Kenya 6,005 tonnes compare
  3. 45 Eritrea 4,870 tonnes compare
  4. 47 Saudi Arabia 4,367 tonnes compare
  5. 48 Haiti 4,182 tonnes compare
  6. 49 Guinea 3,386 tonnes compare

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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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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
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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.