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.

Between 1961 and 2022, Africa’s sesame seed oil production showed a remarkable growth trend. Beginning at approximately 23,706 tonnes in 1961, production more than doubled in just one year between 1969 and 1970, from 41,456 to 101,472 tonnes. This upward trend continued over the following decades, culminating in an all-time high of 375,697 tonnes in 2012.

However, this peak was followed by a sharp drop in 2013, which was most likely caused by a combination of environmental, agricultural, and economic factors, including adverse climatic conditions, pest infestations, declining soil fertility, and economic challenges. Production fell by 38.6% in 2013, the steepest year-on-year decline, with the volume of production output reaching 217,048 tonnes by 2022.

Source:

FAO-UN

Period:

1961-2022
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