Sudan is the largest producer of Sesame in this dataset, at 626.2 thousand tonnes in the most recent year on record, across 15 producing countries tracked.
| Country | Latest Production (K tonnes) |
|---|---|
| Sudan | 626.2 |
| Nigeria | 450 |
| Ethiopia | 435.5 |
| Chad | 291.4 |
| Tanzania | 272.7 |
| Burkina Faso | 272.2 |
| Central African Republic | 204.4 |
| South Sudan | 175.6 |
| Mozambique | 173.8 |
| Niger | 141 |
| Uganda | 140 |
| Cameroon | 75 |
| Mali | 51.2 |
| Senegal | 45 |
| Egypt | 41.7 |
Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.