Sesame seed production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Sesame seed production was 435,456 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 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 |
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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 78 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.