Sesame seed production in Guinea
Guinea: Sesame seed production was 3,386 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 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
| 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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5077 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6929 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6627 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2148 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3921 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 436.58 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.