Sesame seed production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Sesame seed production was 272,670 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
272,670 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
10th
of 79 countries
All-time high
730,000 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
5,809 tonnes
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Tanzania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 272,670 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,809 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,193 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9,144 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1963 | 10,908 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1964 | 11,708 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 11,971 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 8,949 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1967 | 11,051 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1968 | 11,186 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 11,712 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 11,315 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 10,526 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 8,015 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1973 | 11,515 tonnes | +43.7% |
| 1974 | 9,747 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1975 | 10,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 5,809 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 1977 | 11,379 tonnes | +95.9% |
| 1978 | 15,069 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1979 | 17,814 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 15,000 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 20,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 21,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 22,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 23,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 24,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 25,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 26,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 27,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 28,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 29,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 30,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 28,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 29,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 30,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 31,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 33,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 33,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 36,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 40,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 39,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 14,360 tonnes | -63.2% |
| 2002 | 55,100 tonnes | +283.7% |
| 2003 | 41,000 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 67,410 tonnes | +64.4% |
| 2005 | 103,640 tonnes | +53.7% |
| 2006 | 48,000 tonnes | -53.7% |
| 2007 | 155,794 tonnes | +224.6% |
| 2008 | 46,767 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 2009 | 90,000 tonnes | +92.4% |
| 2010 | 144,420 tonnes | +60.5% |
| 2011 | 357,162 tonnes | +147.3% |
| 2012 | 456,000 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 420,000 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 540,000 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 680,000 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 730,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 620,000 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 640,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 680,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 228,920 tonnes | -66.3% |
| 2021 | 236,162 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 79,170 tonnes | -66.5% |
| 2023 | 266,994 tonnes | +237.2% |
| 2024 | 272,670 tonnes | +2.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 272,670 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,195 tonnes, 29.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 272,670 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,772 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 55,100 tonnes |
| 2023 | +237.2% | 79,170 tonnes | 266,994 tonnes |
| 2007 | +224.6% | 48,000 tonnes | 155,794 tonnes |
| 2011 | +147.3% | 144,420 tonnes | 357,162 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,980 tonnes | 8,949 tonnes | 12,193 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,119 tonnes | 5,809 tonnes | 17,814 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,100 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,900 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,107 tonnes | 14,360 tonnes | 155,794 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 526,758 tonnes | 144,420 tonnes | 730,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 216,783 tonnes | 79,170 tonnes | 272,670 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 7 Brazil 399,400 tonnes compare
- 8 China 380,000 tonnes compare
- 9 Chad 291,397 tonnes compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 272,201 tonnes compare
- 12 Central African Republic 204,399 tonnes compare
- 13 South Sudan 175,612 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Tanzania?
- Sesame seed production in Tanzania was 272,670 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 730,000 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,809 tonnes 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 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.