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 79 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 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sesame seed production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,721 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 2,932 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 5,836 tonnes | +99.0% |
| 2020 | 7,585 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 5,873 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 7,031 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 9,686 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 2024 | 10,934 tonnes | +12.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 10,934 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 51,242 tonnes, 21% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 10,934 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,772 tonnes, 36% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
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 79 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.