Sesame seed production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Sesame seed production was 7,043 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed production in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sesame seed production in Sierra Leone stood at 7,043. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 114.8% on the previous year and up 110.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Sierra Leone peaked at 7,043 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 800, in 1966.
That places Sierra Leone 43rd out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed production in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 800 | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 804 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 800 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 900 | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 900 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,100 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,300 | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 900 | -30.8% |
| 1983 | 1,000 | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 2,100 | +110.0% |
| 1985 | 1,700 | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 1,800 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 2,000 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,200 | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 2,400 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 2,700 | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,565 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 2,600 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 2,400 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 2,529 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 2,800 | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 2,341 | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 1,876 | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 2,100 | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 1,900 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 1,800 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 2,000 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 2,200 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 2,400 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 2,600 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 2,600 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,800 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 3,000 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 2,928 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,958 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3,000 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3,200 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 3,347 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 3,325 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3,357 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,386 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3,429 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,469 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3,540 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 3,589 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3,568 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3,279 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 7,043 | +114.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7,043 is below the median for low income countries, which is 51,242, 14% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7,043 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,772, 23% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Sierra Leone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +114.8% | 3,279 | 7,043 |
| 1984 | +110.0% | 1,000 | 2,100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 911.11 | 800 | 1,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 910.4 | 800 | 1,100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,610 | 900 | 2,200 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,491 | 1,876 | 2,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,340 | 1,800 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,240 | 2,928 | 3,469 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,204 | 3,279 | 7,043 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 40 Uzbekistan 9,195 compare
- 41 South Korea 9,002 compare
- 42 Laos 8,700 compare
- 44 Kenya 6,005 compare
- 45 Eritrea 4,870 compare
- 46 Democratic Republic of Congo 4,565 compare
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Sierra Leone?
- Sesame seed production in Sierra Leone was 7,043 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7,043 in 2024.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 in 1966.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for sesame seed production?
- Sierra Leone ranks 43rd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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