Sesame seed — Area harvested in Central Asia

Central Asia: Sesame seed — Area harvested was 5,962 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,962 ha
Change on year
down 31.1%
Rank
18th
of 24 groups
All-time high
10,261 ha
in 2021
All-time low
1,262 ha
in 1993
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Sesame seed — Area harvested in Central Asia, 1992–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1992200820241992: 1.4k ha1993: 1.3k ha1994: 1.6k ha1995: 1.3k ha1996: 1.5k ha1997: 1.8k ha1998: 3.2k ha1999: 3.6k ha2000: 2.7k ha2001: 2.3k ha2002: 3.4k ha2003: 3.0k ha2004: 3.5k ha2005: 4.6k ha2006: 4.1k ha2007: 2.6k ha2008: 6.4k ha2009: 4.2k ha2010: 3.9k ha2011: 3.9k ha2012: 5.6k ha2013: 4.2k ha2014: 4.4k ha2015: 8.4k ha2016: 8.1k ha2017: 5.5k ha2018: 6.7k ha2019: 8.7k ha2020: 9.1k ha2021: 10.3k ha2022: 8.4k ha2023: 8.7k ha2024: 6.0k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, sesame seed — area harvested in Central Asia stood at 5,962 ha.

The figure is down 31.1% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — area harvested in Central Asia peaked at 10,261 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,262 ha, in 1993.

Central Asia ranks 18th 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.

Sesame seed — Area harvested in Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed — Area harvested in Central Asia, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 1,417 ha
1993 1,262 ha -10.9%
1994 1,597 ha +26.5%
1995 1,328 ha -16.8%
1996 1,509 ha +13.6%
1997 1,816 ha +20.3%
1998 3,187 ha +75.5%
1999 3,622 ha +13.6%
2000 2,736 ha -24.5%
2001 2,261 ha -17.4%
2002 3,352 ha +48.3%
2003 2,961 ha -11.7%
2004 3,477 ha +17.4%
2005 4,615 ha +32.7%
2006 4,112 ha -10.9%
2007 2,580 ha -37.3%
2008 6,394 ha +147.8%
2009 4,217 ha -34.0%
2010 3,924 ha -6.9%
2011 3,883 ha -1.0%
2012 5,605 ha +44.3%
2013 4,151 ha -25.9%
2014 4,404 ha +6.1%
2015 8,364 ha +89.9%
2016 8,104 ha -3.1%
2017 5,503 ha -32.1%
2018 6,681 ha +21.4%
2019 8,656 ha +29.6%
2020 9,140 ha +5.6%
2021 10,261 ha +12.3%
2022 8,387 ha -18.3%
2023 8,657 ha +3.2%
2024 5,962 ha -31.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,967 ha 1,262 ha 3,622 ha 8
2000s 3,670 ha 2,261 ha 6,394 ha 10
2010s 5,928 ha 3,883 ha 8,656 ha 10
2020s 8,481 ha 5,962 ha 10,261 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central Asia

  1. 15 Niger 248,962 ha compare
  2. 16 Uganda 215,000 ha compare
  3. 17 Mali 103,039 ha compare
  4. 18 Ethiopia PDR 62,000 ha
  5. 19 Cameroon 60,000 ha compare
  6. 19 Paraguay 60,000 ha compare
  7. 21 Mexico 57,246 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed — area harvested in Central Asia?
Sesame seed — area harvested in Central Asia was 5,962 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sesame seed — area harvested recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 10,261 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest sesame seed — area harvested recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,262 ha in 1993.
How does Central Asia rank for sesame seed — area harvested?
Central Asia ranks 18th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed — area harvested rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sesame seed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sesame seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
109 places, 6,084 data points, 1961–2024
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