Sesame seed production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Sesame seed production was 173,819 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
173,819 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
14th
of 79 countries
All-time high
188,113 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
2,000 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, sesame seed production in Mozambique stood at 173,819 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,000 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1964 | 2,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 2,300 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 2,400 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 3,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 2,237 tonnes | -44.1% |
| 1971 | 3,200 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1976 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,500 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 2,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 2,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 2,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 3,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,100 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 3,200 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 5,000 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 2001 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 13,910 tonnes | +131.8% |
| 2003 | 13,587 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 14,650 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 20,088 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 2006 | 20,561 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 28,778 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 40,696 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 43,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 63,116 tonnes | +46.8% |
| 2011 | 104,652 tonnes | +65.8% |
| 2012 | 117,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 39,400 tonnes | -66.3% |
| 2014 | 54,010 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 2015 | 64,178 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 60,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 78,400 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 74,283 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 80,421 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 125,038 tonnes | +55.5% |
| 2021 | 156,885 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 188,113 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 163,219 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 173,819 tonnes | +6.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 173,819 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 51,242 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 173,819 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,772 tonnes, 5.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,744 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,044 tonnes | 2,237 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,680 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 3,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,627 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 43,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,546 tonnes | 39,400 tonnes | 117,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 161,415 tonnes | 125,038 tonnes | 188,113 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 11 Burkina Faso 272,201 tonnes compare
- 12 Central African Republic 204,399 tonnes compare
- 13 South Sudan 175,612 tonnes compare
- 15 Niger 141,025 tonnes compare
- 16 Uganda 140,000 tonnes compare
- 17 Cameroon 75,000 tonnes 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 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 188,113 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes 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 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.