Sesame seed production in Somalia
Somalia: Sesame seed production was 16,543 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16,543 tonnes
Change on year
down 40.1%
World rank
31st
of 79 countries
All-time high
57,100 tonnes
in 1982
All-time low
4,500 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Somalia, 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 Somalia stood at 16,543 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 40.1% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Somalia peaked at 57,100 tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4,500 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Somalia 31st out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sesame seed production in Somalia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 15,500 tonnes | +158.3% |
| 1967 | 15,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 15,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 15,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 22,000 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1971 | 13,300 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 1972 | 17,200 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1973 | 23,200 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1974 | 26,500 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 37,300 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1976 | 38,800 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 40,600 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 40,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 40,600 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 38,400 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 53,000 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1982 | 57,100 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 35,600 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 1984 | 39,700 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 56,700 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1986 | 44,500 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1987 | 45,300 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 46,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 50,040 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 45,000 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 35,000 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 15,000 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1993 | 22,000 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1994 | 21,720 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 25,000 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 23,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 24,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 21,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 22,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 23,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 27,600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 28,400 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 30,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 29,028 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 29,012 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 29,777 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 28,674 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 26,344 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 26,419 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 26,393 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 26,366 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 26,340 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 26,314 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 30,000 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 36,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 28,000 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 36,000 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 36,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12,813 tonnes | -64.4% |
| 2021 | 4,810 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 2022 | 10,780 tonnes | +124.1% |
| 2023 | 27,616 tonnes | +156.2% |
| 2024 | 16,543 tonnes | -40.1% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 16,543 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 51,242 tonnes, 32% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 16,543 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,772 tonnes, 54% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +158.3% | 6,000 tonnes | 15,500 tonnes |
| 2023 | +156.2% | 10,780 tonnes | 27,616 tonnes |
| 2022 | +124.1% | 4,810 tonnes | 10,780 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,611 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 15,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,950 tonnes | 13,300 tonnes | 40,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,634 tonnes | 35,600 tonnes | 57,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,372 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,825 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,741 tonnes | 26,314 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,512 tonnes | 4,810 tonnes | 27,616 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 234.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 96.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 28,272 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 71.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,010 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Somalia?
- Sesame seed production in Somalia was 16,543 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 57,100 tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Somalia rank for sesame seed production?
- Somalia ranks 31st out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia 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.