Sesame seed production in Eritrea
Eritrea: Sesame seed production was 4,870 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed production in Eritrea, 1993–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 42 Laos 8,700 tonnes compare
- 43 Sierra Leone 7,043 tonnes compare
- 44 Kenya 6,005 tonnes compare
- 46 Democratic Republic of Congo 4,565 tonnes compare
- 47 Saudi Arabia 4,367 tonnes compare
- 48 Haiti 4,182 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Eritrea
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.253 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3232 °C (2025)
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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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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.