Sesame seed β€” Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Sesame seed β€” Area harvested was 3.02 million ha in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.02 million ha
Change on year
up 9.7%
Rank
7th
of 27 groups
All-time high
3.03 million ha
in 2020
All-time low
181,159 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed β€” Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sesame seed β€” area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) stood at 3.02 million ha.

That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed β€” area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 3.03 million ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 181,159 ha, in 1962.

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 7th of 27 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 208,565 ha 181,159 ha 244,461 ha 9
1970s 238,011 ha 202,666 ha 277,100 ha 10
1980s 225,771 ha 212,448 ha 239,647 ha 10
1990s 370,626 ha 258,110 ha 499,804 ha 10
2000s 785,525 ha 523,940 ha 1.21 million ha 10
2010s 2.26 million ha 1.42 million ha 3.00 million ha 10
2020s 2.83 million ha 2.59 million ha 3.03 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 4 Sudan (former) 1.48 million ha compare
  2. 5 Pakistan 738,816 ha compare
  3. 6 Ethiopia 608,111 ha compare
  4. 7 Brazil 608,000 ha compare
  5. 8 South Sudan 604,865 ha compare
  6. 9 Chad 572,153 ha compare
  7. 10 Burkina Faso 427,819 ha compare

See the full ranking of 109 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed β€” area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Sesame seed β€” area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 3.02 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sesame seed β€” area harvested recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 3.03 million ha in 2020.
What is the lowest sesame seed β€” area harvested recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 181,159 ha in 1962.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for sesame seed β€” area harvested?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed β€” area harvested rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sesame seed β€” Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sesame seed β€” 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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