Sesame seed production in Kenya
Kenya: Sesame seed production was 6,005 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sesame seed production in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 6,005 tonnes for sesame seed production in 2024.
The figure is up 57.2% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Kenya peaked at 13,000 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 406 tonnes, in 1964.
Kenya ranks 44th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,847 tonnes | 406 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,190 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 7,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,691 tonnes | 1,209 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,150 tonnes | 8,500 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,280 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 11,077 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,526 tonnes | 3,974 tonnes | 12,297 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,327 tonnes | 2,845 tonnes | 10,773 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 41 South Korea 9,002 tonnes compare
- 42 Laos 8,700 tonnes compare
- 43 Sierra Leone 7,043 tonnes compare
- 45 Eritrea 4,870 tonnes compare
- 46 Democratic Republic of Congo 4,565 tonnes compare
- 47 Saudi Arabia 4,367 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Kenya?
- Sesame seed production in Kenya was 6,005 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 13,000 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 406 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for sesame seed production?
- Kenya ranks 44th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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
Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.