FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Congo
In 2024 Congo produced 277 t of sesame seed, the 61st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.8%. The record was 325 t in 2005. Area harvested: 612 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 277 t
- World rank
- 61 of 69
- 10-year change
- +1.8%
- Record
- 325 t
- 2005
Sesame seed in Congo, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 277 | 0.0% | 612 | 0.45 |
| 2023 | 277 | 0.0% | 611 | 0.45 |
| 2022 | 277 | 0.0% | 609 | 0.45 |
| 2021 | 277 | +0.4% | 608 | 0.46 |
| 2020 | 276 | 0.0% | 604 | 0.46 |
| 2019 | 276 | 0.0% | 604 | 0.46 |
| 2018 | 276 | 0.0% | 603 | 0.46 |
| 2017 | 276 | 0.0% | 600 | 0.46 |
| 2016 | 276 | +0.7% | 602 | 0.46 |
| 2015 | 274 | +0.7% | 605 | 0.45 |
| 2014 | 272 | −1.1% | 589 | 0.46 |
| 2013 | 275 | +10% | 620 | 0.44 |
| 2012 | 250 | −12% | 600 | 0.42 |
| 2011 | 284 | −2.1% | 610 | 0.47 |
| 2010 | 290 | +1.8% | 580 | 0.50 |
| 2009 | 285 | −9.5% | 581 | 0.49 |
| 2008 | 315 | +11% | 632 | 0.50 |
| 2007 | 285 | −5.0% | 563 | 0.51 |
| 2006 | 300 | −7.7% | 582 | 0.52 |
| 2005 | 325 | +6.6% | 647 | 0.50 |
| 2004 | 305 | +2.7% | 607 | 0.50 |
| 2003 | 297 | +1.0% | 586 | 0.51 |
| 2002 | 294 | −1.0% | 585 | 0.50 |
| 2001 | 297 | −0.3% | 592 | 0.50 |
| 2000 | 298 | +0.7% | 598 | 0.50 |
| 1999 | 296 | −1.3% | 597 | 0.50 |
| 1998 | 300 | +3.4% | 600 | 0.50 |
| 1997 | 290 | −3.3% | 590 | 0.49 |
| 1996 | 300 | +3.4% | 600 | 0.50 |
| 1995 | 290 | +3.6% | 580 | 0.50 |
| 1994 | 280 | −3.4% | 560 | 0.50 |
| 1993 | 290 | −0.7% | 589 | 0.49 |
| 1992 | 292 | +0.7% | 597 | 0.49 |
| 1991 | 290 | +5.8% | 601 | 0.48 |
| 1990 | 274 | +1.5% | 567 | 0.48 |
| 1989 | 270 | +1.9% | 530 | 0.51 |
| 1988 | 265 | +1.9% | 530 | 0.50 |
| 1987 | 260 | +2.0% | 530 | 0.49 |
| 1986 | 255 | +2.0% | 530 | 0.48 |
| 1985 | 250 | 0.0% | 530 | 0.47 |
| 1984 | 250 | 0.0% | 530 | 0.47 |
| 1983 | 250 | +2.0% | 530 | 0.47 |
| 1982 | 245 | +2.1% | 530 | 0.46 |
| 1981 | 240 | +4.3% | 530 | 0.45 |
| 1980 | 230 | +4.5% | 520 | 0.44 |
| 1979 | 220 | +4.8% | 510 | 0.43 |
| 1978 | 210 | +5.0% | 500 | 0.42 |
| 1977 | 200 | +5.3% | 490 | 0.41 |
| 1976 | 190 | +9.8% | 477 | 0.40 |
| 1975 | 173 | +9.5% | 434 | 0.40 |
| 1974 | 158 | +58% | 396 | 0.40 |
| 1973 | 100 | 0.0% | 300 | 0.33 |
| 1972 | 100 | 0.0% | 300 | 0.33 |
| 1971 | 100 | 0.0% | 300 | 0.33 |
| 1970 | 100 | 0.0% | 300 | 0.33 |
| 1969 | 100 | 0.0% | 300 | 0.33 |
| 1968 | 100 | +100% | 300 | 0.33 |
| 1967 | 50 | 0.0% | 140 | 0.36 |
| 1966 | 50 | 0.0% | 140 | 0.36 |
| 1965 | 50 | 0.0% | 140 | 0.36 |
| 1964 | 50 | 0.0% | 140 | 0.36 |
| 1963 | 50 | 0.0% | 140 | 0.36 |
| 1962 | 50 | 0.0% | 140 | 0.36 |
| 1961 | 50 | — | 140 | 0.36 |
Other large producers
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.