Sesame seed production in Sudan

Sudan: Sesame seed production was 626,173 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
626,173 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
3rd
of 78 countries
All-time high
1.53 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
187,000 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Sesame seed production in Sudan, 2012–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2012201820242012: 187.0k tonnes2013: 562.0k tonnes2014: 721.0k tonnes2015: 329.0k tonnes2016: 525.0k tonnes2017: 781.0k tonnes2018: 960.0k tonnes2019: 1.2M tonnes2020: 1.5M tonnes2021: 1.1M tonnes2022: 845.5k tonnes2023: 600.1k tonnes2024: 626.2k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 1 India 866,111 tonnes compare
  2. 2 Myanmar 720,000 tonnes compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 450,000 tonnes compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 435,928 tonnes compare
  5. 6 Ethiopia 435,456 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Sesame seed production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,362 data points, 1961–2024
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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.