Sesame seed production in Sierra Leone
In 2024 Sierra Leone produced 7,043 t of sesame seed, the 43rd largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 110%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 9,099 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 7,043 t
- World rank
- 43 of 69
- 10-year change
- +110%
- Record
- 7,043 t
- 2024
Sesame seed in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sierra Leone compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.8
- world 0.6 (+36%)
- kg per person
- 0.81
- world 0.82
- 10-year change
- +110%
- world +8.4%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | South Korea | 9,002 | 0.13% |
| 42 | Laos | 8,700 | 0.13% |
| 43 | Sierra Leone | 7,043 | 0.11% |
| 44 | Kenya | 6,005 | 0.09% |
| 45 | Eritrea | 4,870 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Sierra Leone is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,043 | +115% | 9,099 | 0.77 |
| 2023 | 3,279 | −8.1% | 3,473 | 0.94 |
| 2022 | 3,568 | −0.6% | 5,066 | 0.70 |
| 2021 | 3,589 | +1.4% | 5,466 | 0.66 |
| 2020 | 3,540 | +2.0% | 5,895 | 0.60 |
| 2019 | 3,469 | +1.2% | 6,378 | 0.54 |
| 2018 | 3,429 | +1.3% | 6,275 | 0.55 |
| 2017 | 3,386 | +0.9% | 6,164 | 0.55 |
| 2016 | 3,357 | +1.0% | 6,114 | 0.55 |
| 2015 | 3,325 | −0.7% | 6,115 | 0.54 |
| 2014 | 3,347 | +4.6% | 6,177 | 0.54 |
| 2013 | 3,200 | +6.7% | 6,000 | 0.53 |
| 2012 | 3,000 | +1.4% | 5,800 | 0.52 |
| 2011 | 2,958 | +1.0% | 5,219 | 0.57 |
| 2010 | 2,928 | −2.4% | 5,051 | 0.58 |
| 2009 | 3,000 | +7.1% | 5,000 | 0.60 |
| 2008 | 2,800 | +7.7% | 4,600 | 0.61 |
| 2007 | 2,600 | 0.0% | 4,300 | 0.60 |
| 2006 | 2,600 | +8.3% | 4,200 | 0.62 |
| 2005 | 2,400 | +9.1% | 4,000 | 0.60 |
| 2004 | 2,200 | +10% | 3,600 | 0.61 |
| 2003 | 2,000 | +11% | 3,300 | 0.61 |
| 2002 | 1,800 | −5.3% | 2,900 | 0.62 |
| 2001 | 1,900 | −9.5% | 3,100 | 0.61 |
| 2000 | 2,100 | +12% | 3,600 | 0.58 |
| 1999 | 1,876 | −20% | 3,060 | 0.61 |
| 1998 | 2,341 | −16% | 3,866 | 0.61 |
| 1997 | 2,800 | +11% | 4,500 | 0.62 |
| 1996 | 2,529 | +5.4% | 4,248 | 0.60 |
| 1995 | 2,400 | −7.7% | 4,100 | 0.59 |
| 1994 | 2,600 | +1.4% | 4,300 | 0.60 |
| 1993 | 2,565 | −5.0% | 4,295 | 0.60 |
| 1992 | 2,700 | 0.0% | 4,500 | 0.60 |
| 1991 | 2,700 | +13% | 4,700 | 0.57 |
| 1990 | 2,400 | +9.1% | 4,800 | 0.50 |
| 1989 | 2,200 | +10% | 4,200 | 0.52 |
| 1988 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 3,800 | 0.53 |
| 1987 | 2,000 | +11% | 3,700 | 0.54 |
| 1986 | 1,800 | +5.9% | 3,300 | 0.55 |
| 1985 | 1,700 | −19% | 3,100 | 0.55 |
| 1984 | 2,100 | +110% | 3,000 | 0.70 |
| 1983 | 1,000 | +11% | 2,800 | 0.36 |
| 1982 | 900 | −31% | 2,600 | 0.35 |
| 1981 | 1,300 | +18% | 2,400 | 0.54 |
| 1980 | 1,100 | 0.0% | 2,200 | 0.50 |
| 1979 | 1,100 | +10% | 2,200 | 0.50 |
| 1978 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,100 | 0.48 |
| 1977 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 1976 | 1,000 | +11% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 1975 | 900 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.45 |
| 1974 | 900 | +13% | 2,000 | 0.45 |
| 1973 | 800 | 0.0% | 1,800 | 0.44 |
| 1972 | 800 | 0.0% | 1,800 | 0.44 |
| 1971 | 800 | −0.5% | 1,800 | 0.44 |
| 1970 | 804 | +0.5% | 1,793 | 0.45 |
| 1969 | 800 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.40 |
| 1968 | 800 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.40 |
| 1967 | 800 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.40 |
| 1966 | 800 | −20% | 2,000 | 0.40 |
| 1965 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 1964 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 1963 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 1962 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — | 2,000 | 0.50 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sesame seed in Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone produced 7,043 t in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sierra Leone rank in the world for production of sesame seed?
Sierra Leone ranked 43rd 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 Sierra Leone changed?
It rose by 110% 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 Sierra Leone?
0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (7,043 t from 9,099 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
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.