Sesame seed production in Mali

Mali: Sesame seed production was 51,242 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
51,242 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
18th
of 78 countries
All-time high
51,242 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed production in Mali, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 15 Niger 141,025 tonnes compare
  2. 16 Uganda 140,000 tonnes compare
  3. 17 Cameroon 75,000 tonnes compare
  4. 19 Senegal 45,000 tonnes compare
  5. 20 Mexico 44,112 tonnes compare
  6. 21 Egypt 41,708 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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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

Indicator
Sesame seed production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,362 data points, 1961–2024
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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.