Sesame seed production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Sesame seed production was 173,819 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 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
| 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
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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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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.