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 78 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

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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

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 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Burkina Faso 272,201 tonnes compare
  2. 12 Central African Republic 204,399 tonnes compare
  3. 13 South Sudan 175,612 tonnes compare
  4. 15 Niger 141,025 tonnes compare
  5. 16 Uganda 140,000 tonnes compare
  6. 17 Cameroon 75,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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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 78 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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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
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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.