Sesame seed production in Niger
Niger: Sesame seed production was 141,025 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 78 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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9264 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.57 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 78 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.