Sesame seed production in Mali
Mali: Sesame seed production was 51,242 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed production in Mali, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mali recorded 51,242 tonnes for sesame seed production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 126.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Mali peaked at 51,242 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Mali ranks 18th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.1 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 51 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 269.5 tonnes | 45 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,538 tonnes | 122 tonnes | 3,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,466 tonnes | 2,156 tonnes | 7,645 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,135 tonnes | 13,312 tonnes | 51,148 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,039 tonnes | 35,191 tonnes | 51,242 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Mali?
- Sesame seed production in Mali was 51,242 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 51,242 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mali rank for sesame seed production?
- Mali ranks 18th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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.