Sesame seed production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Sesame seed production was 7,043 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,043 tonnes
Change on year
up 114.8%
World rank
43rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
7,043 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
800 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone stood at 7,043 tonnes. 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 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 800 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 800 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 804 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 800 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 900 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,100 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 1,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,300 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 900 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1983 | 1,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 2,100 tonnes | +110.0% |
| 1985 | 1,700 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 1,800 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 2,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,200 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 2,400 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 2,700 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 2,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,565 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 2,600 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 2,400 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 2,529 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 2,800 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 2,341 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 1,876 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 2,100 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 1,900 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 1,800 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 2,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 2,200 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 2,400 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 2,600 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 2,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,800 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 3,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 2,928 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,958 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3,200 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 3,347 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 3,325 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3,357 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,386 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3,429 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,469 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3,540 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 3,589 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3,568 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3,279 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 7,043 tonnes | +114.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7,043 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 51,242 tonnes, 14% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7,043 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,772 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 7,043 tonnes |
| 1984 | +110.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 2,100 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 911.11 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 910.4 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,610 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,491 tonnes | 1,876 tonnes | 2,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,340 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,240 tonnes | 2,928 tonnes | 3,469 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,204 tonnes | 3,279 tonnes | 7,043 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 40 Uzbekistan 9,195 tonnes compare
- 41 South Korea 9,002 tonnes compare
- 42 Laos 8,700 tonnes compare
- 44 Kenya 6,005 tonnes compare
- 45 Eritrea 4,870 tonnes compare
- 46 Democratic Republic of Congo 4,565 tonnes 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 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7,043 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 tonnes 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 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.