Sesame seed production in Sudan
In 2024 Sudan produced 626,173 t of sesame seed, the 3rd largest in the world (9.37% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 13%. The record was 1.5 million t in 2020. Area harvested: 2.2 million ha, yield 0.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 626,173 t
- World rank
- 3 of 69
- 10-year change
- −13%
- Record
- 1.5 million t
- 2020
Sesame seed in Sudan, 2012–2024 (tonnes)
Sudan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 9.4%
- 11.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.3
- world 0.6 (−51%)
- kg per person
- 12.4
- world 0.82
- 10-year change
- −13%
- world +8.4%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 866,111 | 13.0% |
| 2 | Myanmar | 720,000 | 10.8% |
| 3 | Sudan | 626,173 | 9.4% |
| 4 | Nigeria | 450,000 | 6.7% |
| 5 | Pakistan | 435,928 | 6.5% |
Map of world production of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Sudan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 626,173 | +4.3% | 2,242,900 | 0.28 |
| 2023 | 600,100 | −29% | 2,426,300 | 0.25 |
| 2022 | 845,500 | −20% | 3,016,570 | 0.28 |
| 2021 | 1,052,000 | −31% | 4,099,000 | 0.26 |
| 2020 | 1,525,104 | +26% | 5,173,521 | 0.29 |
| 2019 | 1,210,000 | +26% | 4,243,680 | 0.29 |
| 2018 | 960,000 | +23% | 3,480,960 | 0.28 |
| 2017 | 781,000 | +49% | 2,704,000 | 0.29 |
| 2016 | 525,000 | +60% | 2,134,860 | 0.25 |
| 2015 | 329,000 | −54% | 1,450,260 | 0.23 |
| 2014 | 721,000 | +28% | 2,532,000 | 0.28 |
| 2013 | 562,000 | +201% | 2,157,540 | 0.26 |
| 2012 | 187,000 | — | 820,260 | 0.23 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 214,827 t USD 374 m
- Exporter rank
- 4 of 124
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 Sudan?
Sudan produced 626,173 t in 2024, 9.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sudan rank in the world for production of sesame seed?
Sudan ranked 3rd 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 Sudan changed?
It fell by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.4% for the world. The record was 1.5 million t in 2020.
What is the yield of sesame seed in Sudan?
0.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (626,173 t from 2.2 million ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Sudan export or import sesame seed?
In 2024 Sudan reported exports of 214,827 t (USD 374 m) and no imports, 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 Sudan is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.