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Nigeria’s sesame oil production in 2012 was 7,247.6% higher than in 2009, but it declined by 82.7% in 2022
Key takeaways:
  • Nigeria’s sesame oil production grew from 6,800 tonnes in 1985 to 30,548 tonnes in 2022, marking a 349% increase over the period.
  • The highest production level was recorded in 2012, reaching 176,342 tonnes, more than 25 times the 1985 output.
  • Between 1985 and 1995, production steadily increased from 6,800 to 12,000 tonnes.
  • From 1996 to 2003, production plateaued at 8,000 tonnes before declining sharply to 2,400 tonnes in 2009.
  • A significant recovery began in 2010, with production rising to 6,124 tonnes, followed by a near tenfold surge to 22,148 tonnes in 2011.
  • After the 2012 peak, production fluctuated significantly but remained substantially higher than pre-2010 levels.

African sesame seed oil production peaked in 2012, followed by the sharpest year-on-year decline in 2013 (38.6%) and a further 42.2% drop by 2022
Key Takeaways:
  • Africa’s sesame seed oil production grew from 23,706 tonnes in 1961 to 217,048 tonnes in 2022, an overall increase of 815%.
  • The highest production was recorded in 2012, with an output of 375,697 tonnes, which is more than 15 times the 1961 volume.
  • Between 1961 and 2012, production rose by 1,484.8%.
  • The largest single-year increase occurred between 1969 and 1970, when production jumped from 41,456 tonnes to 101,472 tonnes.
  • After reaching its peak in 2012, production experienced notable fluctuations, settling at 217,048 tonnes by 2022.
  • The sharpest annual decline occurred in 2013, with a 38.6% drop following the 2012 peak.


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