Sesame seed production in Niger
Niger: Sesame seed production was 141,025 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed production in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sesame seed production in Niger stood at 141,025. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 70 | — |
| 1972 | 30 | -57.1% |
| 1973 | 80 | +166.7% |
| 1974 | 100 | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 200 | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 165 | -17.5% |
| 1979 | 195 | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 200 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 250 | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 300 | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 350 | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 400 | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 500 | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 600 | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 700 | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 800 | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 900 | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 1,000 | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 260 | -74.0% |
| 1992 | 390 | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 490 | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 560 | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 870 | +55.4% |
| 1996 | 2,200 | +152.9% |
| 1997 | 2,821 | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 10,363 | +267.4% |
| 1999 | 19,647 | +89.6% |
| 2000 | 14,073 | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 9,437 | -32.9% |
| 2002 | 9,864 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 5,709 | -42.1% |
| 2004 | 7,903 | +38.4% |
| 2005 | 42,199 | +434.0% |
| 2006 | 31,518 | -25.3% |
| 2007 | 21,513 | -31.7% |
| 2008 | 46,875 | +117.9% |
| 2009 | 75,632 | +61.3% |
| 2010 | 85,694 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 88,517 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 54,023 | -39.0% |
| 2013 | 55,607 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 55,186 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 34,111 | -38.2% |
| 2016 | 66,722 | +95.6% |
| 2017 | 49,263 | -26.2% |
| 2018 | 90,174 | +83.0% |
| 2019 | 97,699 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 88,189 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 84,675 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 104,088 | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 125,399 | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 141,025 | +12.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 141,025 is above the median for low income countries, which is 51,242, 2.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 141,025 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,772, 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 | 42,199 |
| 1998 | +267.4% | 2,821 | 10,363 |
| 1973 | +166.7% | 30 | 80 |
| 1996 | +152.9% | 870 | 2,200 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 124 | 0 | 200 | 10 |
| 1980s | 500 | 200 | 900 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,860 | 260 | 19,647 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,472 | 5,709 | 75,632 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,700 | 34,111 | 97,699 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,675 | 84,675 | 141,025 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 12 Central African Republic 204,399 compare
- 13 South Sudan 175,612 compare
- 14 Mozambique 173,819 compare
- 16 Uganda 140,000 compare
- 17 Cameroon 75,000 compare
- 18 Mali 51,242 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 141,025 in 2024.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sesame seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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