Sesame seed production in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Sesame seed production was 435,456 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
435,456
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
6th
of 79 countries
All-time high
497,973
in 2016
All-time low
15,634
in 2000
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Sesame seed production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1993200820241993: 19.2k1994: 20.0k1995: 23.0k1996: 25.0k1997: 20.0k1998: 22.0k1999: 17.7k2000: 15.6k2001: 18.9k2002: 38.9k2003: 62.0k2004: 61.5k2005: 115.4k2006: 148.9k2007: 149.4k2008: 186.8k2009: 260.5k2010: 376.2k2011: 475.3k2012: 353.5k2013: 262.6k2014: 318.8k2015: 418.0k2016: 498.0k2017: 493.4k2018: 434.0k2019: 494.8k2020: 496.0k2021: 493.9k2022: 348.5k2023: 446.1k2024: 435.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 435,456 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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15,634, 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

Annual values for Sesame seed production in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 19,200 —
1994 20,000 +4.2%
1995 23,000 +15.0%
1996 25,000 +8.7%
1997 20,000 -20.0%
1998 21,956 +9.8%
1999 17,677 -19.5%
2000 15,634 -11.6%
2001 18,878 +20.7%
2002 38,900 +106.1%
2003 62,000 +59.4%
2004 61,462 -0.9%
2005 115,388 +87.7%
2006 148,861 +29.0%
2007 149,388 +0.4%
2008 186,772 +25.0%
2009 260,534 +39.5%
2010 376,230 +44.4%
2011 475,310 +26.3%
2012 353,480 -25.6%
2013 262,560 -25.7%
2014 318,830 +21.4%
2015 417,990 +31.1%
2016 497,973 +19.1%
2017 493,382 -0.9%
2018 434,046 -12.0%
2019 494,761 +14.0%
2020 495,977 +0.2%
2021 493,918 -0.4%
2022 348,471 -29.4%
2023 446,122 +28.0%
2024 435,456 -2.4%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 435,456 is above the median for low income countries, which is 51,242, 8.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 435,456 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,772, 14.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,976 17,677 25,000 7
2000s 105,782 15,634 260,534 10
2010s 412,456 262,560 497,973 10
2020s 443,989 348,471 495,977 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 3 Sudan 626,173 compare
  2. 4 Nigeria 450,000 compare
  3. 5 Pakistan 435,928 compare
  4. 7 Brazil 399,400 compare
  5. 8 China 380,000 compare
  6. 9 Chad 291,397 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed production in Ethiopia?
Sesame seed production in Ethiopia was 435,456 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 497,973 in 2016.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 15,634 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sesame seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sesame seed production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,362 data points, 1961–2024
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