Sesame seed production in Morocco

Morocco: Sesame seed production was 280 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
280
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 79 countries
All-time high
2,110
in 2007
All-time low
30
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed production in Morocco, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sesame seed production in Morocco is 280, 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 30, 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

Annual values for Sesame seed production in Morocco, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 30 —
1962 30 +0.0%
1963 30 +0.0%
1964 30 +0.0%
1965 30 +0.0%
1966 30 +0.0%
1967 30 +0.0%
1968 30 +0.0%
1969 40 +33.3%
1970 50 +25.0%
1971 50 +0.0%
1972 50 +0.0%
1973 50 +0.0%
1974 50 +0.0%
1975 70 +40.0%
1976 70 +0.0%
1977 80 +14.3%
1978 80 +0.0%
1979 100 +25.0%
1980 100 +0.0%
1981 80 -20.0%
1982 80 +0.0%
1983 80 +0.0%
1984 80 +0.0%
1985 150 +87.5%
1986 300 +100.0%
1987 500 +66.7%
1988 700 +40.0%
1989 1,110 +58.6%
1990 1,170 +5.4%
1991 1,200 +2.6%
1992 1,299 +8.3%
1993 1,387 +6.8%
1994 1,369 -1.3%
1995 1,386 +1.3%
1996 1,377 -0.7%
1997 1,434 +4.1%
1998 1,371 -4.4%
1999 1,500 +9.4%
2000 1,300 -13.3%
2001 1,700 +30.8%
2002 1,220 -28.2%
2003 1,300 +6.6%
2004 1,356 +4.3%
2005 1,444 +6.5%
2006 1,617 +12.0%
2007 2,110 +30.5%
2008 1,360 -35.5%
2009 1,500 +10.3%
2010 1,080 -28.0%
2011 1,137 +5.3%
2012 1,610 +41.6%
2013 375 -76.7%
2014 498 +32.8%
2015 1,082 +117.3%
2016 942.77 -12.9%
2017 1,000 +6.1%
2018 798 -20.2%
2019 798 +0.0%
2020 662.8 -16.9%
2021 633 -4.5%
2022 280 -55.8%
2023 280 +0.0%
2024 280 +0.0%

Morocco compared with similar countries

  • Morocco's 280 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,195, 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Morocco's 280 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,367, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +117.3% 498 1,082
1986 +100.0% 150 300
1985 +87.5% 80 150
2013 -76.7% 1,610 375
1987 +66.7% 300 500
1989 +58.6% 700 1,110

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31.11 30 40 9
1970s 65 50 100 10
1980s 318 80 1,110 10
1990s 1,349 1,170 1,500 10
2000s 1,491 1,220 2,110 10
2010s 932.08 375 1,610 10
2020s 427.16 280 662.8 5

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 61 Greece 633 compare
  2. 62 Dominican Republic 310 compare
  3. 63 Italy 306.74 compare
  4. 65 Congo 277.09 compare
  5. 66 Peru 226.92 compare
  6. 67 Palestine 222.75 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 2,110 in 2007.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 30 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sesame seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sesame seed production
Source
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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