Sesame seed production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Sesame seed production was 435,456 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
435,456 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
6th
of 79 countries
All-time high
497,973 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
15,634 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Sesame seed production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 435,456 tonnes for sesame seed production in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Ethiopia peaked at 497,973 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15,634 tonnes, in 2000.
Ethiopia ranks 6th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed production in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 19,200 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 20,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 23,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 25,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 20,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 21,956 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 17,677 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 15,634 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 18,878 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 38,900 tonnes | +106.1% |
| 2003 | 62,000 tonnes | +59.4% |
| 2004 | 61,462 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 115,388 tonnes | +87.7% |
| 2006 | 148,861 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 149,388 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 186,772 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 260,534 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 2010 | 376,230 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 475,310 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 353,480 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 262,560 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 318,830 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 417,990 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2016 | 497,973 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 493,382 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 434,046 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 494,761 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 495,977 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 493,918 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 348,471 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 446,122 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2024 | 435,456 tonnes | -2.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 435,456 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 51,242 tonnes, 8.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 435,456 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,772 tonnes, 14.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,976 tonnes | 17,677 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 105,782 tonnes | 15,634 tonnes | 260,534 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 412,456 tonnes | 262,560 tonnes | 497,973 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 443,989 tonnes | 348,471 tonnes | 495,977 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Ethiopia?
- Sesame seed production in Ethiopia was 435,456 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 497,973 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,634 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for sesame seed production?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.