Sesame seed production in Mozambique
In 2024 Mozambique produced 173,819 t of sesame seed, the 14th largest in the world (2.60% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 222%. The record was 188,113 t in 2022. Area harvested: 355,517 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 173,819 t
- World rank
- 14 of 69
- 10-year change
- +222%
- Record
- 188,113 t
- 2022
Sesame seed in Mozambique, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mozambique compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.6%
- 0.88% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.5
- world 0.6 (−14%)
- kg per person
- 5.02
- world 0.82
- 10-year change
- +222%
- world +8.4%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Central African Republic | 204,399 | 3.1% |
| 13 | South Sudan | 175,612 | 2.6% |
| 14 | Mozambique | 173,819 | 2.6% |
| 15 | Niger | 141,025 | 2.1% |
| 16 | Uganda | 140,000 | 2.1% |
Map of world production of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Mozambique is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 173,819 | +6.5% | 355,517 | 0.49 |
| 2023 | 163,219 | −13% | 335,393 | 0.49 |
| 2022 | 188,113 | +20% | 360,588 | 0.52 |
| 2021 | 156,885 | +25% | 302,167 | 0.52 |
| 2020 | 125,038 | +55% | 283,911 | 0.44 |
| 2019 | 80,421 | +8.3% | 155,000 | 0.52 |
| 2018 | 74,283 | −5.3% | 140,000 | 0.53 |
| 2017 | 78,400 | +31% | 120,000 | 0.65 |
| 2016 | 60,000 | −6.5% | 117,000 | 0.51 |
| 2015 | 64,178 | +19% | 105,673 | 0.61 |
| 2014 | 54,010 | +37% | 108,021 | 0.50 |
| 2013 | 39,400 | −66% | 99,500 | 0.40 |
| 2012 | 117,000 | +12% | 69,875 | 1.67 |
| 2011 | 104,652 | +66% | 152,444 | 0.69 |
| 2010 | 63,116 | +47% | 105,517 | 0.60 |
| 2009 | 43,000 | +5.7% | 123,000 | 0.35 |
| 2008 | 40,696 | +41% | 114,700 | 0.35 |
| 2007 | 28,778 | +40% | 74,100 | 0.39 |
| 2006 | 20,561 | +2.4% | 68,500 | 0.30 |
| 2005 | 20,088 | +37% | 72,000 | 0.28 |
| 2004 | 14,650 | +7.8% | 36,000 | 0.41 |
| 2003 | 13,587 | −2.3% | 31,000 | 0.44 |
| 2002 | 13,910 | +132% | 31,600 | 0.44 |
| 2001 | 6,000 | +20% | 9,500 | 0.63 |
| 2000 | 5,000 | +56% | 8,000 | 0.63 |
| 1999 | 3,200 | +3.2% | 5,000 | 0.64 |
| 1998 | 3,100 | +3.3% | 5,000 | 0.62 |
| 1997 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.60 |
| 1996 | 3,000 | +20% | 5,000 | 0.60 |
| 1995 | 2,500 | +25% | 4,000 | 0.63 |
| 1994 | 2,000 | −20% | 3,500 | 0.57 |
| 1993 | 2,500 | +25% | 4,000 | 0.63 |
| 1992 | 2,000 | −20% | 3,500 | 0.57 |
| 1991 | 2,500 | −17% | 4,000 | 0.63 |
| 1990 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 0.60 |
| 1989 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.43 |
| 1988 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.43 |
| 1987 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.43 |
| 1986 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.43 |
| 1985 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.43 |
| 1984 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.43 |
| 1983 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.43 |
| 1982 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.43 |
| 1981 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.43 |
| 1980 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.43 |
| 1979 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.43 |
| 1978 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.43 |
| 1977 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.43 |
| 1976 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.43 |
| 1975 | 3,000 | −25% | 7,000 | 0.43 |
| 1974 | 4,000 | +33% | 7,000 | 0.57 |
| 1973 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.43 |
| 1972 | 3,000 | −6.3% | 7,000 | 0.43 |
| 1971 | 3,200 | +43% | 6,000 | 0.53 |
| 1970 | 2,237 | −44% | 5,000 | 0.45 |
| 1969 | 4,000 | +33% | 7,000 | 0.57 |
| 1968 | 3,000 | +25% | 6,000 | 0.50 |
| 1967 | 2,400 | +4.3% | 4,000 | 0.60 |
| 1966 | 2,300 | +15% | 4,000 | 0.58 |
| 1965 | 2,000 | −20% | 2,700 | 0.74 |
| 1964 | 2,500 | +25% | 2,700 | 0.93 |
| 1963 | 2,000 | −50% | 4,000 | 0.50 |
| 1962 | 4,000 | +60% | 6,000 | 0.67 |
| 1961 | 2,500 | — | 4,000 | 0.63 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 114,007 t USD 223 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 124
- Imports
- 3,755 t USD 4.8 m
- Importer rank
- 43 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 Mozambique?
Mozambique produced 173,819 t in 2024, 2.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mozambique rank in the world for production of sesame seed?
Mozambique ranked 14th 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 Mozambique changed?
It rose by 222% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.4% for the world. The record was 188,113 t in 2022.
What is the yield of sesame seed in Mozambique?
0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (173,819 t from 355,517 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Mozambique export or import sesame seed?
In 2024 Mozambique reported exports of 114,007 t (USD 223 m) and imports of 3,755 t (USD 4.8 m), 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.