Sesame seed production in Eritrea

Eritrea: Sesame seed production was 4,870 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,870 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
45th
of 78 countries
All-time high
18,529 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
150 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Sesame seed production in Eritrea, 1993–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1993200820241993: 6.0k tonnes1994: 6.2k tonnes1995: 10.9k tonnes1996: 4.6k tonnes1997: 2.3k tonnes1998: 4.5k tonnes1999: 4.2k tonnes2000: 4.0k tonnes2001: 1.9k tonnes2002: 1.4k tonnes2003: 7.0k tonnes2004: 5.0k tonnes2005: 18.5k tonnes2006: 5.5k tonnes2007: 10.9k tonnes2008: 517 tonnes2009: 150 tonnes2010: 4.4k tonnes2011: 4.8k tonnes2012: 5.3k tonnes2013: 5.3k tonnes2014: 5.0k tonnes2015: 4.9k tonnes2016: 4.9k tonnes2017: 4.9k tonnes2018: 4.9k tonnes2019: 4.8k tonnes2020: 4.8k tonnes2021: 4.9k tonnes2022: 4.8k tonnes2023: 4.9k tonnes2024: 4.9k tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 4,870 tonnes for sesame seed production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Eritrea peaked at 18,529 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 150 tonnes, in 2009.

Eritrea ranks 45th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,530 tonnes 2,300 tonnes 10,880 tonnes 7
2000s 5,495 tonnes 150 tonnes 18,529 tonnes 10
2010s 4,912 tonnes 4,366 tonnes 5,297 tonnes 10
2020s 4,860 tonnes 4,817 tonnes 4,912 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 42 Laos 8,700 tonnes compare
  2. 43 Sierra Leone 7,043 tonnes compare
  3. 44 Kenya 6,005 tonnes compare
  4. 46 Democratic Republic of Congo 4,565 tonnes compare
  5. 47 Saudi Arabia 4,367 tonnes compare
  6. 48 Haiti 4,182 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed production in Eritrea?
Sesame seed production in Eritrea was 4,870 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 Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 18,529 tonnes in 2005.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 150 tonnes in 2009.
How does Eritrea rank for sesame seed production?
Eritrea ranks 45th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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
Last refreshed

Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.