Oil of sesame seed — Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Oil of sesame seed — Production was 18,801 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18,801 t
Change on year
up 12.3%
Rank
17th
of 24 groups
All-time high
23,106 t
in 2021
All-time low
453.52 t
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Oil of sesame seed — Production in Western Europe, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 18,801 t for oil of sesame seed — production in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil of sesame seed — production in Western Europe peaked at 23,106 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 453.52 t, in 1972.

Western Europe ranks 17th 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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Oil of sesame seed — Production in Western Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 2,001 t
1962 2,076 t +3.7%
1963 3,244 t +56.3%
1964 2,924 t -9.9%
1965 3,885 t +32.8%
1966 3,516 t -9.5%
1967 3,445 t -2.0%
1968 4,240 t +23.1%
1969 3,519 t -17.0%
1970 1,509 t -57.1%
1971 939.65 t -37.7%
1972 453.52 t -51.7%
1973 2,951 t +550.7%
1974 754.33 t -74.4%
1975 829.46 t +10.0%
1976 1,461 t +76.1%
1977 1,369 t -6.3%
1978 1,642 t +20.0%
1979 2,053 t +25.0%
1980 2,249 t +9.6%
1981 2,171 t -3.5%
1982 2,130 t -1.9%
1983 2,794 t +31.2%
1984 3,049 t +9.1%
1985 4,045 t +32.6%
1986 4,155 t +2.7%
1987 5,165 t +24.3%
1988 5,509 t +6.7%
1989 5,770 t +4.7%
1990 7,680 t +33.1%
1991 8,001 t +4.2%
1992 8,162 t +2.0%
1993 6,579 t -19.4%
1994 8,338 t +26.7%
1995 9,514 t +14.1%
1996 10,032 t +5.4%
1997 14,553 t +45.1%
1998 12,743 t -12.4%
1999 12,984 t +1.9%
2000 16,470 t +26.9%
2001 17,324 t +5.2%
2002 11,533 t -33.4%
2003 13,329 t +15.6%
2004 18,920 t +41.9%
2005 19,744 t +4.4%
2006 16,438 t -16.7%
2007 17,570 t +6.9%
2008 17,856 t +1.6%
2009 15,628 t -12.5%
2010 18,964 t +21.3%
2011 19,966 t +5.3%
2012 19,182 t -3.9%
2013 20,952 t +9.2%
2014 20,991 t +0.2%
2015 22,732 t +8.3%
2016 19,518 t -14.1%
2017 20,676 t +5.9%
2018 21,884 t +5.8%
2019 20,962 t -4.2%
2020 23,106 t +10.2%
2021 23,106 t +0.0%
2022 16,739 t -27.6%
2023 18,801 t +12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,206 t 2,001 t 4,240 t 9
1970s 1,396 t 453.52 t 2,951 t 10
1980s 3,704 t 2,130 t 5,770 t 10
1990s 9,859 t 6,579 t 14,553 t 10
2000s 16,481 t 11,533 t 19,744 t 10
2010s 20,583 t 18,964 t 22,732 t 10
2020s 20,438 t 16,739 t 23,106 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 14 Republic of Korea 15,300 t compare
  2. 15 Mozambique 15,277 t compare
  3. 16 China, Taiwan Province of 13,506 t compare
  4. 17 Germany 12,436 t compare
  5. 18 Pakistan 12,142 t compare
  6. 19 Chad 9,146 t compare
  7. 20 Lebanon 8,228 t compare

See the full ranking of 101 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil of sesame seed — production in Western Europe?
Oil of sesame seed — production in Western Europe was 18,801 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oil of sesame seed — production recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 23,106 t in 2021.
What is the lowest oil of sesame seed — production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 453.52 t in 1972.
How does Western Europe rank for oil of sesame seed — production?
Western Europe ranks 17th out of 24 groups with data for 2023.
Is oil of sesame seed — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe 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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