Sesame seed production in Morocco
Morocco: Sesame seed production was 280 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
280 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 79 countries
All-time high
2,110 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
30 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Morocco, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sesame seed production in Morocco is 280 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Morocco peaked at 2,110 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 30 tonnes, in 1961.
Morocco ranks 64th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed production in Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 30 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 30 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 30 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 30 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 30 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 30 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 30 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 40 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 50 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 70 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1976 | 70 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 80 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 80 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 80 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 80 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 80 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 80 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 150 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1986 | 300 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 500 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 700 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1989 | 1,110 tonnes | +58.6% |
| 1990 | 1,170 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 1,200 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,299 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 1,387 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 1,369 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,386 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1,377 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1,434 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1,371 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,500 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 1,300 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 1,700 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2002 | 1,220 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2003 | 1,300 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 1,356 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1,444 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 1,617 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 2,110 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 1,360 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 2009 | 1,500 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 1,080 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 2011 | 1,137 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,610 tonnes | +41.6% |
| 2013 | 375 tonnes | -76.7% |
| 2014 | 498 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2015 | 1,082 tonnes | +117.3% |
| 2016 | 942.77 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 1,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 798 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 798 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 662.8 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 633 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 280 tonnes | -55.8% |
| 2023 | 280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 280 tonnes | +0.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 280 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,195 tonnes, 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 280 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,367 tonnes, 6% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +117.3% | 498 tonnes | 1,082 tonnes |
| 1986 | +100.0% | 150 tonnes | 300 tonnes |
| 1985 | +87.5% | 80 tonnes | 150 tonnes |
| 2013 | -76.7% | 1,610 tonnes | 375 tonnes |
| 1987 | +66.7% | 300 tonnes | 500 tonnes |
| 1989 | +58.6% | 700 tonnes | 1,110 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.11 tonnes | 30 tonnes | 40 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 65 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 318 tonnes | 80 tonnes | 1,110 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,349 tonnes | 1,170 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,491 tonnes | 1,220 tonnes | 2,110 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 932.08 tonnes | 375 tonnes | 1,610 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 427.16 tonnes | 280 tonnes | 662.8 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Morocco?
- Sesame seed production in Morocco was 280 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 2,110 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Morocco rank for sesame seed production?
- Morocco ranks 64th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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.