Sesame seed production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Sesame seed production was 450,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed production in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sesame seed production in Nigeria is 450,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Nigeria peaked at 994,800 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 4th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 57,333 tonnes | 53,000 tonnes | 64,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,400 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 39,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,800 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 44,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,200 tonnes | 44,000 tonnes | 69,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,602 tonnes | 72,000 tonnes | 121,610 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 509,833 tonnes | 149,410 tonnes | 994,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 391,085 tonnes | 195,427 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Nigeria?
- Sesame seed production in Nigeria was 450,000 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 994,800 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for sesame seed production?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.