Sesame seed production in Congo
Congo: Sesame seed production was 277.09 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sesame seed production in 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
The most recent figure for sesame seed production in Congo is 277.09 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Congo peaked at 325 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 50 tonnes, in 1961.
Congo ranks 65th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.11 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 155.1 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 220 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 251.5 tonnes | 230 tonnes | 270 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 290.21 tonnes | 274 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 300.03 tonnes | 285 tonnes | 325 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 274.94 tonnes | 250 tonnes | 290 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 276.94 tonnes | 275.61 tonnes | 277.42 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Congo?
- Sesame seed production in Congo was 277.09 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 325 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for sesame seed production?
- Congo ranks 65th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.