Sesame seed production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Sesame seed production was 173,819 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
173,819
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
14th
of 79 countries
All-time high
188,113
in 2022
All-time low
2,000
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sesame seed production in Mozambique stood at 173,819.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 221.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Mozambique peaked at 188,113 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 1963.
Mozambique ranks 14th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,500 | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 | +60.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 | -50.0% |
| 1964 | 2,500 | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 2,300 | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 2,400 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 3,000 | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 2,237 | -44.1% |
| 1971 | 3,200 | +43.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 1976 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,500 | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 2,000 | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 2,500 | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 2,500 | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 3,000 | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 3,200 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 5,000 | +56.2% |
| 2001 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 13,910 | +131.8% |
| 2003 | 13,587 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 14,650 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 20,088 | +37.1% |
| 2006 | 20,561 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 28,778 | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 40,696 | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 43,000 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 63,116 | +46.8% |
| 2011 | 104,652 | +65.8% |
| 2012 | 117,000 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 39,400 | -66.3% |
| 2014 | 54,010 | +37.1% |
| 2015 | 64,178 | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 60,000 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 78,400 | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 74,283 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 80,421 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 125,038 | +55.5% |
| 2021 | 156,885 | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 188,113 | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 163,219 | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 173,819 | +6.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 173,819 is above the median for low income countries, which is 51,242, 3.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 173,819 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,772, 5.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,744 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,044 | 2,237 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,680 | 2,000 | 3,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,627 | 5,000 | 43,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,546 | 39,400 | 117,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 161,415 | 125,038 | 188,113 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 11 Burkina Faso 272,201 compare
- 12 Central African Republic 204,399 compare
- 13 South Sudan 175,612 compare
- 15 Niger 141,025 compare
- 16 Uganda 140,000 compare
- 17 Cameroon 75,000 compare
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Mozambique?
- Sesame seed production in Mozambique was 173,819 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 188,113 in 2022.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 1963.
- How does Mozambique rank for sesame seed production?
- Mozambique ranks 14th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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