Sesame seed — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Sesame seed — Area harvested was 1,800 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,800 ha
Change on year
up 29.2%
World rank
48th
of 72 countries
All-time high
8,845 ha
in 1961
All-time low
339 ha
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sesame seed — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of stood at 1,800 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.2% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 8,845 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 339 ha, in 1991.

China, Taiwan Province of ranks 48th of 72 countries 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 China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 8,845 ha
1962 8,410 ha -4.9%
1963 6,684 ha -20.5%
1964 5,200 ha -22.2%
1965 5,546 ha +6.7%
1966 5,997 ha +8.1%
1967 6,111 ha +1.9%
1968 5,600 ha -8.4%
1969 5,065 ha -9.6%
1970 3,453 ha -31.8%
1971 3,474 ha +0.6%
1972 3,199 ha -7.9%
1973 2,895 ha -9.5%
1974 2,973 ha +2.7%
1975 2,066 ha -30.5%
1976 1,585 ha -23.3%
1977 1,464 ha -7.6%
1978 2,100 ha +43.4%
1979 2,004 ha -4.6%
1980 1,763 ha -12.0%
1981 1,926 ha +9.2%
1982 1,445 ha -25.0%
1983 664 ha -54.0%
1984 668 ha +0.6%
1985 820 ha +22.8%
1986 795 ha -3.0%
1987 977 ha +22.9%
1988 794 ha -18.7%
1989 542 ha -31.7%
1990 455 ha -16.1%
1991 339 ha -25.5%
1992 490 ha +44.5%
1993 557 ha +13.7%
1994 516 ha -7.4%
1995 666 ha +29.1%
1996 623 ha -6.5%
1997 756 ha +21.3%
1998 882 ha +16.7%
1999 838 ha -5.0%
2000 1,153 ha +37.6%
2001 1,278 ha +10.8%
2002 1,001 ha -21.7%
2003 1,059 ha +5.8%
2004 787 ha -25.7%
2005 928 ha +17.9%
2006 1,020 ha +9.9%
2007 780 ha -23.5%
2008 1,020 ha +30.8%
2009 969 ha -5.0%
2010 1,331 ha +37.4%
2011 1,225 ha -8.0%
2012 831 ha -32.2%
2013 1,704 ha +105.1%
2014 2,124 ha +24.6%
2015 2,312 ha +8.9%
2016 2,097 ha -9.3%
2017 3,491 ha +66.5%
2018 2,081 ha -40.4%
2019 2,222 ha +6.8%
2020 2,339 ha +5.3%
2021 2,114 ha -9.6%
2022 2,068 ha -2.2%
2023 1,393 ha -32.6%
2024 1,800 ha +29.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,384 ha 5,065 ha 8,845 ha 9
1970s 2,521 ha 1,464 ha 3,474 ha 10
1980s 1,039 ha 542 ha 1,926 ha 10
1990s 612.2 ha 339 ha 882 ha 10
2000s 999.5 ha 780 ha 1,278 ha 10
2010s 1,942 ha 831 ha 3,491 ha 10
2020s 1,943 ha 1,393 ha 2,339 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

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  3. 47 Nicaragua 2,889 ha compare
  4. 49 Honduras 1,321 ha compare
  5. 50 Gambia 1,224 ha compare
  6. 51 El Salvador 1,220 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of?
Sesame seed — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of was 1,800 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sesame seed — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 8,845 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest sesame seed — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 339 ha in 1991.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for sesame seed — area harvested?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 48th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed — area harvested rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of 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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