Sesame seed — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

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

Latest (2024)
3.02 million ha
Change on year
up 9.7%
Rank
5th
of 24 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 5th of 24 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Sesame seed — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed — Area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 194,200 ha —
1962 181,159 ha -6.7%
1963 191,166 ha +5.5%
1964 223,200 ha +16.8%
1965 203,200 ha -9.0%
1966 198,200 ha -2.5%
1967 210,200 ha +6.1%
1968 244,461 ha +16.3%
1969 231,300 ha -5.4%
1970 205,800 ha -11.0%
1971 227,280 ha +10.4%
1972 222,226 ha -2.2%
1973 229,900 ha +3.5%
1974 229,382 ha -0.2%
1975 260,854 ha +13.7%
1976 253,088 ha -3.0%
1977 277,100 ha +9.5%
1978 271,818 ha -1.9%
1979 202,666 ha -25.4%
1980 222,586 ha +9.8%
1981 212,448 ha -4.6%
1982 225,100 ha +6.0%
1983 235,004 ha +4.4%
1984 222,072 ha -5.5%
1985 222,175 ha +0.0%
1986 235,303 ha +5.9%
1987 239,647 ha +1.8%
1988 217,651 ha -9.2%
1989 225,725 ha +3.7%
1990 258,110 ha +14.3%
1991 275,636 ha +6.8%
1992 316,642 ha +14.9%
1993 340,007 ha +7.4%
1994 349,267 ha +2.7%
1995 369,105 ha +5.7%
1996 381,176 ha +3.3%
1997 454,059 ha +19.1%
1998 462,454 ha +1.8%
1999 499,804 ha +8.1%
2000 573,695 ha +14.8%
2001 576,316 ha +0.5%
2002 523,940 ha -9.1%
2003 618,527 ha +18.1%
2004 737,254 ha +19.2%
2005 805,755 ha +9.3%
2006 982,766 ha +22.0%
2007 946,167 ha -3.7%
2008 876,386 ha -7.4%
2009 1.21 million ha +38.6%
2010 1.42 million ha +17.2%
2011 1.48 million ha +3.7%
2012 2.25 million ha +52.8%
2013 1.99 million ha -11.8%
2014 2.50 million ha +25.8%
2015 2.48 million ha -1.0%
2016 2.47 million ha -0.5%
2017 2.38 million ha -3.4%
2018 2.61 million ha +9.7%
2019 3.00 million ha +14.9%
2020 3.03 million ha +1.0%
2021 2.76 million ha -8.8%
2022 2.59 million ha -6.2%
2023 2.75 million ha +6.1%
2024 3.02 million ha +9.7%

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. 2 India 1.55 million ha compare
  2. 3 Myanmar 1.52 million ha compare
  3. 4 Sudan (former) 1.48 million ha compare
  4. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 366,464 ha compare
  5. 5 Pakistan 738,816 ha compare
  6. 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 46,876 ha compare
  7. 6 Ethiopia 608,111 ha compare
  8. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 42,000 ha compare
  9. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 27,152 ha compare
  10. 7 Brazil 608,000 ha compare
  11. 8 South Sudan 604,865 ha compare
  12. 8 Viet Nam 23,042 ha compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed — area harvested in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Sesame seed — 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 — 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 — 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 — area harvested?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 5th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed — 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 — 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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