Sesame seed production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Sesame seed production was 272,670 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
272,670
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
10th
of 79 countries
All-time high
730,000
in 2016
All-time low
5,809
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Tanzania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 272,670 for sesame seed production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Tanzania peaked at 730,000 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,809, in 1976.
Tanzania ranks 10th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed production in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,193 | — |
| 1962 | 9,144 | -25.0% |
| 1963 | 10,908 | +19.3% |
| 1964 | 11,708 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 11,971 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 8,949 | -25.2% |
| 1967 | 11,051 | +23.5% |
| 1968 | 11,186 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 11,712 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 11,315 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 10,526 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 8,015 | -23.9% |
| 1973 | 11,515 | +43.7% |
| 1974 | 9,747 | -15.4% |
| 1975 | 10,000 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 5,809 | -41.9% |
| 1977 | 11,379 | +95.9% |
| 1978 | 15,069 | +32.4% |
| 1979 | 17,814 | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 15,000 | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 20,000 | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 22,000 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 23,000 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 27,000 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 28,000 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 29,000 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 28,000 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 29,000 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 31,000 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 33,000 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 36,000 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 40,000 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 39,000 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 14,360 | -63.2% |
| 2002 | 55,100 | +283.7% |
| 2003 | 41,000 | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 67,410 | +64.4% |
| 2005 | 103,640 | +53.7% |
| 2006 | 48,000 | -53.7% |
| 2007 | 155,794 | +224.6% |
| 2008 | 46,767 | -70.0% |
| 2009 | 90,000 | +92.4% |
| 2010 | 144,420 | +60.5% |
| 2011 | 357,162 | +147.3% |
| 2012 | 456,000 | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 420,000 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 540,000 | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 680,000 | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 730,000 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 620,000 | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 640,000 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 680,000 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 228,920 | -66.3% |
| 2021 | 236,162 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 79,170 | -66.5% |
| 2023 | 266,994 | +237.2% |
| 2024 | 272,670 | +2.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 272,670 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,195, 29.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 272,670 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,772, 8.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +283.7% | 14,360 | 55,100 |
| 2023 | +237.2% | 79,170 | 266,994 |
| 2007 | +224.6% | 48,000 | 155,794 |
| 2011 | +147.3% | 144,420 | 357,162 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,980 | 8,949 | 12,193 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,119 | 5,809 | 17,814 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,100 | 15,000 | 28,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,900 | 28,000 | 40,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,107 | 14,360 | 155,794 | 10 |
| 2010s | 526,758 | 144,420 | 730,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 216,783 | 79,170 | 272,670 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 7 Brazil 399,400 compare
- 8 China 380,000 compare
- 9 Chad 291,397 compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 272,201 compare
- 12 Central African Republic 204,399 compare
- 13 South Sudan 175,612 compare
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 68.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 18,798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Tanzania?
- Sesame seed production in Tanzania was 272,670 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 730,000 in 2016.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,809 in 1976.
- How does Tanzania rank for sesame seed production?
- Tanzania ranks 10th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sesame seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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