Sesame seed production in Guinea

Guinea: Sesame seed production was 3,386 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,386 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
49th
of 78 countries
All-time high
4,400 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
179 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed production in Guinea, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sesame seed production in Guinea is 3,386 tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Guinea peaked at 4,400 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 179 tonnes, in 1962.

Guinea ranks 49th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 499.67 tonnes 179 tonnes 890 tonnes 9
1970s 400 tonnes 400 tonnes 400 tonnes 10
1980s 400 tonnes 400 tonnes 400 tonnes 10
1990s 595.1 tonnes 506 tonnes 605 tonnes 10
2000s 587.27 tonnes 450 tonnes 760.45 tonnes 10
2010s 2,197 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 4,400 tonnes 10
2020s 3,497 tonnes 3,085 tonnes 4,400 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 46 Democratic Republic of Congo 4,565 tonnes compare
  2. 47 Saudi Arabia 4,367 tonnes compare
  3. 48 Haiti 4,182 tonnes compare
  4. 50 Angola 3,297 tonnes compare
  5. 51 Colombia 3,253 tonnes compare
  6. 52 Cote d'Ivoire 3,138 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed production in Guinea?
Sesame seed production in Guinea was 3,386 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 Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 4,400 tonnes in 2014.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 179 tonnes in 1962.
How does Guinea rank for sesame seed production?
Guinea ranks 49th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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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About this data

Indicator
Sesame seed production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.