Sesame seed production in Gambia
In 2024 Gambia produced 1,404 t of sesame seed, the 55th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 80%. The record was 3,100 t in 2000. Area harvested: 1,224 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1,404 t
- World rank
- 55 of 69
- 10-year change
- +80%
- Record
- 3,100 t
- 2000
Sesame seed in Gambia, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Gambia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.1
- world 0.6 (+101%)
- kg per person
- 0.51
- world 0.82
- 10-year change
- +80%
- world +8.4%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Togo | 1,882 | 0.03% |
| 54 | Taiwan | 1,641 | 0.02% |
| 55 | Gambia | 1,404 | 0.02% |
| 56 | Tajikistan | 1,181 | 0.02% |
| 57 | Honduras | 1,180 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Gambia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,404 | +32% | 1,224 | 1.15 |
| 2023 | 1,065 | −17% | 998 | 1.07 |
| 2022 | 1,287 | −2.0% | 1,357 | 0.95 |
| 2021 | 1,313 | +6.1% | 1,562 | 0.84 |
| 2020 | 1,238 | +22% | 1,683 | 0.74 |
| 2019 | 1,014 | +41% | 1,875 | 0.54 |
| 2018 | 717 | −37% | 3,934 | 0.18 |
| 2017 | 1,144 | −47% | 4,793 | 0.24 |
| 2016 | 2,143 | −1.5% | 4,163 | 0.51 |
| 2015 | 2,175 | +179% | 3,230 | 0.67 |
| 2014 | 779 | +53% | 2,074 | 0.38 |
| 2013 | 509 | −83% | 1,582 | 0.32 |
| 2012 | 2,928 | +10% | 7,988 | 0.37 |
| 2011 | 2,659 | +176% | 7,778 | 0.34 |
| 2010 | 963 | −39% | 6,932 | 0.14 |
| 2009 | 1,569 | −37% | 6,883 | 0.23 |
| 2008 | 2,500 | +14% | 7,100 | 0.35 |
| 2007 | 2,200 | +3.5% | 7,100 | 0.31 |
| 2006 | 2,125 | −0.6% | 6,681 | 0.32 |
| 2005 | 2,137 | −0.9% | 6,759 | 0.32 |
| 2004 | 2,157 | +0.5% | 6,846 | 0.32 |
| 2003 | 2,146 | −6.7% | 6,802 | 0.32 |
| 2002 | 2,300 | +2.2% | 7,000 | 0.33 |
| 2001 | 2,250 | −27% | 6,968 | 0.32 |
| 2000 | 3,100 | +48% | 10,287 | 0.30 |
| 1999 | 2,100 | +60% | 7,000 | 0.30 |
| 1998 | 1,315 | +2.4% | 4,383 | 0.30 |
| 1997 | 1,284 | +126% | 6,419 | 0.20 |
| 1996 | 568 | −24% | 2,844 | 0.20 |
| 1995 | 750 | +4.3% | 3,314 | 0.23 |
| 1994 | 719 | −4.0% | 3,194 | 0.23 |
| 1993 | 749 | +3.0% | 3,402 | 0.22 |
| 1992 | 727 | +1.4% | 3,382 | 0.21 |
| 1991 | 717 | +43% | 3,425 | 0.21 |
| 1990 | 500 | — | 2,500 | 0.20 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5,453 t USD 616,000
- Exporter rank
- 29 of 124
- Imports
- 17 t USD 9,000
- Importer rank
- 127 of 167
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 Gambia?
Gambia produced 1,404 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Gambia rank in the world for production of sesame seed?
Gambia ranked 55th 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 Gambia changed?
It rose by 80% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.4% for the world. The record was 3,100 t in 2000.
What is the yield of sesame seed in Gambia?
1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,404 t from 1,224 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Gambia export or import sesame seed?
In 2024 Gambia reported exports of 5,453 t (USD 616,000) and imports of 17 t (USD 9,000), 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.
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.