Oil of sesame seed — Production in Americas

Americas: Oil of sesame seed — Production was 35,717 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
35,717 t
Change on year
down 8.1%
Rank
12th
of 24 groups
All-time high
121,937 t
in 1964
All-time low
8,737 t
in 1994
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Oil of sesame seed — Production in Americas, 1961–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for oil of sesame seed — production in Americas is 35,717 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 130.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil of sesame seed — production in Americas peaked at 121,937 t in 1964 and was at its lowest, 8,737 t, in 1994.

Americas ranks 12th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Oil of sesame seed — Production in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Oil of sesame seed — Production in Americas, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 98,764 t
1962 106,578 t +7.9%
1963 102,207 t -4.1%
1964 121,937 t +19.3%
1965 112,734 t -7.5%
1966 103,825 t -7.9%
1967 110,880 t +6.8%
1968 115,251 t +3.9%
1969 101,916 t -11.6%
1970 106,411 t +4.4%
1971 101,998 t -4.1%
1972 72,360 t -29.1%
1973 75,324 t +4.1%
1974 70,143 t -6.9%
1975 68,092 t -2.9%
1976 66,604 t -2.2%
1977 68,595 t +3.0%
1978 62,890 t -8.3%
1979 59,974 t -4.6%
1980 46,314 t -22.8%
1981 60,901 t +31.5%
1982 49,188 t -19.2%
1983 34,335 t -30.2%
1984 29,188 t -15.0%
1985 37,052 t +26.9%
1986 42,448 t +14.6%
1987 40,254 t -5.2%
1988 41,020 t +1.9%
1989 29,403 t -28.3%
1990 30,586 t +4.0%
1991 21,020 t -31.3%
1992 11,568 t -45.0%
1993 14,189 t +22.7%
1994 8,737 t -38.4%
1995 11,359 t +30.0%
1996 15,928 t +40.2%
1997 9,978 t -37.4%
1998 9,680 t -3.0%
1999 10,954 t +13.2%
2000 15,546 t +41.9%
2001 17,087 t +9.9%
2002 11,274 t -34.0%
2003 10,376 t -8.0%
2004 15,713 t +51.4%
2005 15,033 t -4.3%
2006 15,034 t +0.0%
2007 13,290 t -11.6%
2008 15,317 t +15.3%
2009 16,682 t +8.9%
2010 18,707 t +12.1%
2011 18,290 t -2.2%
2012 22,988 t +25.7%
2013 15,493 t -32.6%
2014 23,937 t +54.5%
2015 27,655 t +15.5%
2016 29,723 t +7.5%
2017 29,132 t -2.0%
2018 34,057 t +16.9%
2019 36,617 t +7.5%
2020 39,098 t +6.8%
2021 37,650 t -3.7%
2022 38,860 t +3.2%
2023 35,717 t -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 108,232 t 98,764 t 121,937 t 9
1970s 75,239 t 59,974 t 106,411 t 10
1980s 41,010 t 29,188 t 60,901 t 10
1990s 14,400 t 8,737 t 30,586 t 10
2000s 14,535 t 10,376 t 17,087 t 10
2010s 25,660 t 15,493 t 36,617 t 10
2020s 37,831 t 35,717 t 39,098 t 4

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 9 Uganda 32,300 t compare
  2. 10 Saudi Arabia 27,543 t compare
  3. 11 Mexico 27,200 t compare
  4. 12 South Sudan 26,700 t compare
  5. 13 Sudan 26,300 t compare
  6. 14 Republic of Korea 15,300 t compare
  7. 15 Mozambique 15,277 t compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil of sesame seed — production in Americas?
Oil of sesame seed — production in Americas was 35,717 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oil of sesame seed — production recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 121,937 t in 1964.
What is the lowest oil of sesame seed — production recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 8,737 t in 1994.
How does Americas rank for oil of sesame seed — production?
Americas ranks 12th out of 24 groups with data for 2023.
Is oil of sesame seed — production rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oil of sesame seed — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oil of sesame seed — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
101 places, 5,419 data points, 1961–2023
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