Sesame seed production in Chad
In 2024 Chad produced 291,397 t of sesame seed, the 9th largest in the world (4.36% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 42%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 572,153 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 291,397 t
- World rank
- 9 of 69
- 10-year change
- +42%
- Record
- 291,397 t
- 2024
Sesame seed in Chad, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Chad compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.4%
- 3.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.5
- world 0.6 (−11%)
- kg per person
- 14.4
- world 0.82
- 10-year change
- +42%
- world +8.4%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Brazil | 399,400 | 6.0% |
| 8 | China | 380,000 | 5.7% |
| 9 | Chad | 291,397 | 4.4% |
| 10 | Tanzania | 272,670 | 4.1% |
| 11 | Burkina Faso | 272,201 | 4.1% |
Map of world production of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Chad is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 291,397 | +39% | 572,153 | 0.51 |
| 2023 | 209,884 | +3.9% | 396,231 | 0.53 |
| 2022 | 201,913 | +2.5% | 389,069 | 0.52 |
| 2021 | 196,904 | −2.6% | 396,235 | 0.50 |
| 2020 | 202,074 | −7.2% | 392,241 | 0.52 |
| 2019 | 217,694 | +26% | 387,395 | 0.56 |
| 2018 | 172,538 | +8.7% | 325,114 | 0.53 |
| 2017 | 158,715 | +3.3% | 297,654 | 0.53 |
| 2016 | 153,611 | +0.6% | 279,017 | 0.55 |
| 2015 | 152,624 | −25% | 305,882 | 0.50 |
| 2014 | 204,848 | +63% | 421,562 | 0.49 |
| 2013 | 125,881 | +1.0% | 230,473 | 0.55 |
| 2012 | 124,625 | +72% | 218,515 | 0.57 |
| 2011 | 72,609 | −42% | 175,251 | 0.41 |
| 2010 | 126,039 | +105% | 239,059 | 0.53 |
| 2009 | 61,415 | +52% | 178,482 | 0.34 |
| 2008 | 40,517 | +1.2% | 105,211 | 0.39 |
| 2007 | 40,041 | −35% | 96,271 | 0.42 |
| 2006 | 62,050 | +140% | 148,458 | 0.42 |
| 2005 | 25,902 | +48% | 59,147 | 0.44 |
| 2004 | 17,548 | −17% | 43,505 | 0.40 |
| 2003 | 21,062 | −14% | 63,471 | 0.33 |
| 2002 | 24,493 | −44% | 59,324 | 0.41 |
| 2001 | 43,390 | +31% | 97,815 | 0.44 |
| 2000 | 33,014 | +56% | 102,237 | 0.32 |
| 1999 | 21,218 | −27% | 66,472 | 0.32 |
| 1998 | 29,013 | +11% | 84,261 | 0.34 |
| 1997 | 26,109 | +104% | 74,628 | 0.35 |
| 1996 | 12,812 | +23% | 43,529 | 0.29 |
| 1995 | 10,443 | −20% | 45,440 | 0.23 |
| 1994 | 13,088 | +11% | 53,912 | 0.24 |
| 1993 | 11,755 | −28% | 45,040 | 0.26 |
| 1992 | 16,325 | +23% | 54,000 | 0.30 |
| 1991 | 13,270 | +14% | 47,460 | 0.28 |
| 1990 | 11,652 | +7.9% | 35,825 | 0.33 |
| 1989 | 10,800 | +0.6% | 37,000 | 0.29 |
| 1988 | 10,734 | +8.3% | 36,651 | 0.29 |
| 1987 | 9,913 | −11% | 35,881 | 0.28 |
| 1986 | 11,148 | −3.3% | 40,040 | 0.28 |
| 1985 | 11,528 | +29% | 36,706 | 0.31 |
| 1984 | 8,902 | −32% | 34,467 | 0.26 |
| 1983 | 13,000 | +9.2% | 39,200 | 0.33 |
| 1982 | 11,900 | +6.3% | 35,500 | 0.34 |
| 1981 | 11,200 | +37% | 32,000 | 0.35 |
| 1980 | 8,200 | −27% | 32,000 | 0.26 |
| 1979 | 11,300 | +14% | 30,500 | 0.37 |
| 1978 | 9,900 | +10% | 29,000 | 0.34 |
| 1977 | 9,000 | +13% | 27,500 | 0.33 |
| 1976 | 8,000 | −20% | 27,000 | 0.30 |
| 1975 | 10,000 | −17% | 28,200 | 0.35 |
| 1974 | 12,000 | −20% | 25,500 | 0.47 |
| 1973 | 15,000 | +35% | 28,300 | 0.53 |
| 1972 | 11,150 | +0.5% | 20,526 | 0.54 |
| 1971 | 11,100 | +0.9% | 22,200 | 0.50 |
| 1970 | 11,000 | −40% | 30,000 | 0.37 |
| 1969 | 18,437 | +54% | 40,000 | 0.46 |
| 1968 | 12,000 | +161% | 40,000 | 0.30 |
| 1967 | 4,600 | 0.0% | 14,000 | 0.33 |
| 1966 | 4,600 | −8.0% | 14,000 | 0.33 |
| 1965 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 17,000 | 0.29 |
| 1964 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 17,000 | 0.29 |
| 1963 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.33 |
| 1962 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 0.33 |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — | 15,000 | 0.33 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 101,286 t USD 182 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 124
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of sesame seed in Chad?
Chad produced 291,397 t in 2024, 4.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chad rank in the world for production of sesame seed?
Chad ranked 9th of 69 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 13.0% of the world total.
How has the production of sesame seed in Chad changed?
It rose by 42% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.4% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of sesame seed in Chad?
0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (291,397 t from 572,153 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Chad export or import sesame seed?
In 2024 Chad reported exports of 101,286 t (USD 182 m) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.