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 78 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

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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

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 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 61 Greece 633 tonnes compare
  2. 62 Dominican Republic 310 tonnes compare
  3. 63 Italy 306.74 tonnes compare
  4. 65 Congo 277.09 tonnes compare
  5. 66 Peru 226.92 tonnes compare
  6. 67 Palestine 222.75 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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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 78 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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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
Last refreshed

Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.