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 79 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
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 79 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.
Sesame seed production in Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 808 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 179 tonnes | -77.8% |
| 1963 | 820 tonnes | +358.1% |
| 1964 | 890 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 200 tonnes | -77.5% |
| 1966 | 400 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1967 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 506 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1991 | 605 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 605 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 605 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 605 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 605 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 605 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 605 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 605 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 605 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 605 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 622.75 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 651.77 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 595.09 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 528.27 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 450 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 520 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 589.41 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 550 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 760.45 tonnes | +38.3% |
| 2010 | 1,850 tonnes | +143.3% |
| 2011 | 1,400 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 2,230 tonnes | +59.3% |
| 2013 | 1,565 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2014 | 4,400 tonnes | +181.2% |
| 2015 | 1,000 tonnes | -77.3% |
| 2016 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 2,404 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 2,523 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 2,600 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 4,400 tonnes | +69.2% |
| 2021 | 3,290 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 3,085 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 3,325 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 3,386 tonnes | +1.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 3,386 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,195 tonnes, 37% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 3,386 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,772 tonnes, 11% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 46 Democratic Republic of Congo 4,565 tonnes compare
- 47 Saudi Arabia 4,367 tonnes compare
- 48 Haiti 4,182 tonnes compare
- 50 Angola 3,297 tonnes compare
- 51 Colombia 3,253 tonnes compare
- 52 Cote d'Ivoire 3,138 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
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 79 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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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.