Sesame seed production in Sudan
Sudan: Sesame seed production was 626,173 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sesame seed production in Sudan, 2012–2024
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 Sudan stood at 626,173 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Sudan peaked at 1.53 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 187,000 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Sudan 3rd out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 659,375 tonnes | 187,000 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 929,775 tonnes | 600,100 tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Sudan
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.57 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.09 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2814 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9627 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 38,797 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Sudan?
- Sesame seed production in Sudan was 626,173 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,000 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for sesame seed production?
- Sudan ranks 3rd out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan 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.