Sesame seed production in Morocco
Morocco: Sesame seed production was 280 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 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
| 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 |
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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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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.