Sesame seed — Area harvested in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Sesame seed — Area harvested was 18,856 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,856 ha
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
34th
of 72 countries
All-time high
94,289 ha
in 1987
All-time low
7,185 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 18,856 ha for sesame seed — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — area harvested in Republic of Korea peaked at 94,289 ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 7,185 ha, in 1961.

Republic of Korea ranks 34th 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed — Area harvested in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 7,185 ha
1962 7,990 ha +11.2%
1963 7,618 ha -4.7%
1964 9,087 ha +19.3%
1965 10,233 ha +12.6%
1966 11,305 ha +10.5%
1967 13,547 ha +19.8%
1968 13,599 ha +0.4%
1969 17,436 ha +28.2%
1970 25,773 ha +47.8%
1971 27,672 ha +7.4%
1972 30,539 ha +10.4%
1973 35,070 ha +14.8%
1974 36,974 ha +5.4%
1975 52,166 ha +41.1%
1976 65,241 ha +25.1%
1977 57,619 ha -11.7%
1978 70,475 ha +22.3%
1979 63,594 ha -9.8%
1980 48,685 ha -23.4%
1981 37,513 ha -22.9%
1982 62,256 ha +66.0%
1983 74,678 ha +20.0%
1984 72,772 ha -2.6%
1985 73,355 ha +0.8%
1986 88,423 ha +20.5%
1987 94,289 ha +6.6%
1988 78,364 ha -16.9%
1989 64,896 ha -17.2%
1990 58,347 ha -10.1%
1991 57,717 ha -1.1%
1992 46,331 ha -19.7%
1993 46,369 ha +0.1%
1994 40,834 ha -11.9%
1995 52,263 ha +28.0%
1996 42,373 ha -18.9%
1997 48,823 ha +15.2%
1998 52,814 ha +8.2%
1999 49,379 ha -6.5%
2000 44,331 ha -10.2%
2001 43,541 ha -1.8%
2002 44,176 ha +1.5%
2003 35,036 ha -20.7%
2004 31,843 ha -9.1%
2005 33,971 ha +6.7%
2006 31,077 ha -8.5%
2007 31,321 ha +0.8%
2008 28,794 ha -8.1%
2009 34,875 ha +21.1%
2010 27,154 ha -22.1%
2011 25,649 ha -5.5%
2012 25,076 ha -2.2%
2013 23,184 ha -7.5%
2014 28,370 ha +22.4%
2015 25,139 ha -11.4%
2016 27,170 ha +8.1%
2017 29,682 ha +9.2%
2018 24,760 ha -16.6%
2019 25,159 ha +1.6%
2020 22,930 ha -8.9%
2021 19,218 ha -16.2%
2022 22,039 ha +14.7%
2023 21,292 ha -3.4%
2024 18,856 ha -11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,889 ha 7,185 ha 17,436 ha 9
1970s 46,512 ha 25,773 ha 70,475 ha 10
1980s 69,523 ha 37,513 ha 94,289 ha 10
1990s 49,525 ha 40,834 ha 58,347 ha 10
2000s 35,896 ha 28,794 ha 44,331 ha 10
2010s 26,134 ha 23,184 ha 29,682 ha 10
2020s 20,867 ha 18,856 ha 22,930 ha 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 31 Malawi 26,327 ha compare
  2. 32 Zimbabwe 24,444 ha compare
  3. 33 Yemen 20,499 ha compare
  4. 35 Haiti 15,794 ha compare
  5. 36 Guinea 14,228 ha compare
  6. 37 Sri Lanka 13,164 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed — area harvested in Republic of Korea?
Sesame seed — area harvested in Republic of Korea was 18,856 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sesame seed — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 94,289 ha in 1987.
What is the lowest sesame seed — area harvested recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 7,185 ha in 1961.
How does Republic of Korea rank for sesame seed — area harvested?
Republic of Korea ranks 34th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed — area harvested rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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