Sesame seed production in Malawi
Malawi: Sesame seed production was 10,934 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10,934 tonnes
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
36th
of 78 countries
All-time high
10,934 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
2,721 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Sesame seed production in Malawi, 2017–2024
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 Malawi stood at 10,934 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 301.8% over ten years.
That places Malawi 36th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,830 tonnes | 2,721 tonnes | 5,836 tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 8,222 tonnes | 5,873 tonnes | 10,934 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Malawi?
- Sesame seed production in Malawi was 10,934 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 10,934 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,721 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Malawi rank for sesame seed production?
- Malawi ranks 36th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi 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.