Oil of sesame seed — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Oil of sesame seed — Production was 326,786 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
326,786 t
Change on year
up 7.5%
Rank
2nd
of 10 groups
All-time high
485,828 t
in 2007
All-time low
56,487 t
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Oil of sesame seed — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, oil of sesame seed — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 326,786 t.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil of sesame seed — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 485,828 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 56,487 t, in 1964.

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

Oil of sesame seed — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Oil of sesame seed — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 61,105 t
1962 71,971 t +17.8%
1963 74,784 t +3.9%
1964 56,487 t -24.5%
1965 80,109 t +41.8%
1966 72,593 t -9.4%
1967 77,707 t +7.0%
1968 103,149 t +32.7%
1969 90,293 t -12.5%
1970 155,912 t +72.7%
1971 159,869 t +2.5%
1972 157,836 t -1.3%
1973 117,587 t -25.5%
1974 143,842 t +22.3%
1975 132,849 t -7.6%
1976 131,346 t -1.1%
1977 138,485 t +5.4%
1978 152,976 t +10.5%
1979 200,251 t +30.9%
1980 152,400 t -23.9%
1981 183,251 t +20.2%
1982 176,907 t -3.5%
1983 182,067 t +2.9%
1984 177,996 t -2.2%
1985 193,212 t +8.5%
1986 203,186 t +5.2%
1987 181,991 t -10.4%
1988 168,235 t -7.6%
1989 137,070 t -18.5%
1990 145,114 t +5.9%
1991 137,401 t -5.3%
1992 122,626 t -10.8%
1993 158,156 t +29.0%
1994 138,569 t -12.4%
1995 193,815 t +39.9%
1996 193,934 t +0.1%
1997 214,389 t +10.5%
1998 206,906 t -3.5%
1999 158,606 t -23.3%
2000 214,034 t +34.9%
2001 246,157 t +15.0%
2002 268,559 t +9.1%
2003 298,412 t +11.1%
2004 340,801 t +14.2%
2005 334,806 t -1.8%
2006 390,185 t +16.5%
2007 485,828 t +24.5%
2008 449,295 t -7.5%
2009 459,109 t +2.2%
2010 293,012 t -36.2%
2011 322,411 t +10.0%
2012 427,850 t +32.7%
2013 353,707 t -17.3%
2014 322,084 t -8.9%
2015 398,198 t +23.6%
2016 395,756 t -0.6%
2017 373,275 t -5.7%
2018 377,118 t +1.0%
2019 350,646 t -7.0%
2020 345,750 t -1.4%
2021 321,824 t -6.9%
2022 304,060 t -5.5%
2023 326,786 t +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 76,466 t 56,487 t 103,149 t 9
1970s 149,095 t 117,587 t 200,251 t 10
1980s 175,632 t 137,070 t 203,186 t 10
1990s 166,952 t 122,626 t 214,389 t 10
2000s 348,719 t 214,034 t 485,828 t 10
2010s 361,406 t 293,012 t 427,850 t 10
2020s 324,605 t 304,060 t 345,750 t 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 China 289,306 t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 275,800 t compare
  3. 3 India 264,000 t compare
  4. 4 Myanmar 148,500 t compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 40,200 t compare
  6. 5 Sudan (former) 69,300 t compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil of sesame seed — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Oil of sesame seed — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 326,786 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oil of sesame seed — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 485,828 t in 2007.
What is the lowest oil of sesame seed — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 56,487 t in 1964.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for oil of sesame seed — production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 10 groups with data for 2023.
Is oil of sesame seed — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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