Sesame seed production in Somalia
Somalia: Sesame seed production was 16,543 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 78 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.
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
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.697 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
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 78 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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About this data
Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.