Sesame seed production in Gambia
Gambia: Sesame seed production was 1,404 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sesame seed production in Gambia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, sesame seed production in Gambia stood at 1,404 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 31.8% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Gambia peaked at 3,100 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 500 tonnes, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 56th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 942.85 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 2,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,248 tonnes | 1,569 tonnes | 3,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,503 tonnes | 509 tonnes | 2,928 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,261 tonnes | 1,065 tonnes | 1,404 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Gambia?
- Sesame seed production in Gambia was 1,404 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,100 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for sesame seed production?
- Gambia ranks 56th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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.