FAOSTAT · 1994–2024
Sesame seed production in Senegal
In 2024 Senegal produced 45,000 t of sesame seed, the 19th largest in the world (0.67% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 510%. The record was 60,036 t in 2023. Area harvested: 47,000 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 45,000 t
- World rank
- 19 of 69
- 10-year change
- +510%
- Record
- 60,036 t
- 2023
Sesame seed in Senegal, 1994–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45,000 | −25% | 47,000 | 0.96 |
| 2023 | 60,036 | +49% | 58,717 | 1.02 |
| 2022 | 40,401 | +7.5% | 45,522 | 0.89 |
| 2021 | 37,586 | +4.1% | 44,090 | 0.85 |
| 2020 | 36,110 | +95% | 44,375 | 0.81 |
| 2019 | 18,552 | +32% | 33,776 | 0.55 |
| 2018 | 14,033 | +19% | 25,951 | 0.54 |
| 2017 | 11,755 | +13% | 23,350 | 0.50 |
| 2016 | 10,376 | 0.0% | 20,513 | 0.51 |
| 2015 | 10,376 | +41% | 18,190 | 0.57 |
| 2014 | 7,378 | +100% | 7,424 | 0.99 |
| 2013 | 3,689 | −30% | 11,319 | 0.33 |
| 2012 | 5,291 | +45% | 11,319 | 0.47 |
| 2011 | 3,655 | −31% | 8,295 | 0.44 |
| 2010 | 5,270 | −23% | 12,677 | 0.42 |
| 2009 | 6,831 | −38% | 17,262 | 0.40 |
| 2008 | 11,096 | +156% | 26,111 | 0.42 |
| 2007 | 4,331 | −83% | 14,380 | 0.30 |
| 2006 | 25,563 | −20% | 46,343 | 0.55 |
| 2005 | 31,839 | +32% | 52,420 | 0.61 |
| 2004 | 24,130 | +52% | 43,402 | 0.56 |
| 2003 | 15,912 | +526% | 22,082 | 0.72 |
| 2002 | 2,543 | −29% | 7,512 | 0.34 |
| 2001 | 3,591 | +444% | 7,850 | 0.46 |
| 2000 | 660 | −78% | 1,615 | 0.41 |
| 1999 | 2,984 | +175% | 5,486 | 0.54 |
| 1998 | 1,086 | −74% | 2,554 | 0.43 |
| 1997 | 4,216 | +69% | 9,338 | 0.45 |
| 1996 | 2,498 | +18% | 6,183 | 0.40 |
| 1995 | 2,111 | +32% | 5,823 | 0.36 |
| 1994 | 1,594 | — | 3,772 | 0.42 |
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.