Sesame seed production in South Sudan
In 2024 South Sudan produced 175,612 t of sesame seed, the 13th largest in the world (2.63% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.3%. The record was 225,000 t in 2013. Area harvested: 604,865 ha, yield 0.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 175,612 t
- World rank
- 13 of 69
- 10-year change
- +0.3%
- Record
- 225,000 t
- 2013
Sesame seed in South Sudan, 2012–2024 (tonnes)
South Sudan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.6%
- 2.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.3
- world 0.6 (−49%)
- kg per person
- 14.7
- world 0.82
- 10-year change
- +0.3%
- world +8.4%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Burkina Faso | 272,201 | 4.1% |
| 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% |
Map of world production of sesame seed
Share of the world total; South Sudan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 175,612 | −0.8% | 604,865 | 0.29 |
| 2023 | 177,074 | −0.8% | 605,046 | 0.29 |
| 2022 | 178,535 | +1.0% | 603,029 | 0.30 |
| 2021 | 176,846 | −0.0% | 606,521 | 0.29 |
| 2020 | 176,879 | −1.3% | 605,588 | 0.29 |
| 2019 | 179,254 | −1.2% | 596,978 | 0.30 |
| 2018 | 181,427 | −1.2% | 616,995 | 0.29 |
| 2017 | 183,582 | −2.4% | 602,792 | 0.30 |
| 2016 | 188,100 | −0.7% | 632,049 | 0.30 |
| 2015 | 189,510 | +8.3% | 616,146 | 0.31 |
| 2014 | 175,000 | −22% | 580,000 | 0.30 |
| 2013 | 225,000 | +13% | 700,000 | 0.32 |
| 2012 | 200,000 | — | 750,000 | 0.27 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 57 t USD 25,000
- Exporter rank
- 92 of 124
- Imports
- 1 t USD 2,000
- Importer rank
- 167 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 South Sudan?
South Sudan produced 175,612 t in 2024, 2.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Sudan rank in the world for production of sesame seed?
South Sudan ranked 13th 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 South Sudan changed?
It rose by 0.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.4% for the world. The record was 225,000 t in 2013.
What is the yield of sesame seed in South Sudan?
0.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (175,612 t from 604,865 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does South Sudan export or import sesame seed?
In 2024 South Sudan reported exports of 57 t (USD 25,000) and imports of 1 t (USD 2,000), 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; the 2024 figure for South Sudan is imputed by FAO. 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.