Sesame seed production in Uganda
Uganda: Sesame seed production was 140,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed production in Uganda, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 140,000 tonnes for sesame seed production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Uganda peaked at 168,000 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16,000 tonnes, in 1979.
Uganda ranks 16th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,756 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 30,972 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 39,720 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,341 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 45,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,683 tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | 93,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,900 tonnes | 97,000 tonnes | 168,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 136,812 tonnes | 119,000 tonnes | 146,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,200 tonnes | 138,000 tonnes | 146,000 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Uganda?
- Sesame seed production in Uganda was 140,000 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 168,000 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,000 tonnes in 1979.
- How does Uganda rank for sesame seed production?
- Uganda ranks 16th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.