Sesame seed production in Niger
Niger: Sesame seed production was 141,025 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
141,025 tonnes
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
15th
of 79 countries
All-time high
141,025 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Niger, 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 Niger stood at 141,025 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 155.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Niger peaked at 141,025 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Niger 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed production in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 70 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 30 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1973 | 80 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1974 | 100 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 200 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 165 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1979 | 195 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 200 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 250 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 300 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 350 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 400 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 700 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 900 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 1,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 260 tonnes | -74.0% |
| 1992 | 390 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 490 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 560 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 870 tonnes | +55.4% |
| 1996 | 2,200 tonnes | +152.9% |
| 1997 | 2,821 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 10,363 tonnes | +267.4% |
| 1999 | 19,647 tonnes | +89.6% |
| 2000 | 14,073 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 9,437 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 2002 | 9,864 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 5,709 tonnes | -42.1% |
| 2004 | 7,903 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 2005 | 42,199 tonnes | +434.0% |
| 2006 | 31,518 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2007 | 21,513 tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2008 | 46,875 tonnes | +117.9% |
| 2009 | 75,632 tonnes | +61.3% |
| 2010 | 85,694 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 88,517 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 54,023 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 2013 | 55,607 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 55,186 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 34,111 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 2016 | 66,722 tonnes | +95.6% |
| 2017 | 49,263 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2018 | 90,174 tonnes | +83.0% |
| 2019 | 97,699 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 88,189 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 84,675 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 104,088 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 125,399 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 141,025 tonnes | +12.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 141,025 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 51,242 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 141,025 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,772 tonnes, 4.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Niger 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +434.0% | 7,903 tonnes | 42,199 tonnes |
| 1998 | +267.4% | 2,821 tonnes | 10,363 tonnes |
| 1973 | +166.7% | 30 tonnes | 80 tonnes |
| 1996 | +152.9% | 870 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 124 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 500 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,860 tonnes | 260 tonnes | 19,647 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,472 tonnes | 5,709 tonnes | 75,632 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,700 tonnes | 34,111 tonnes | 97,699 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,675 tonnes | 84,675 tonnes | 141,025 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 12 Central African Republic 204,399 tonnes compare
- 13 South Sudan 175,612 tonnes compare
- 14 Mozambique 173,819 tonnes compare
- 16 Uganda 140,000 tonnes compare
- 17 Cameroon 75,000 tonnes compare
- 18 Mali 51,242 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Niger?
- Sesame seed production in Niger was 141,025 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 141,025 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for sesame seed production?
- Niger ranks 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.