Sesame seed — Area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Sesame seed — Area harvested was 46,876 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
46,876 ha
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
5th
of 13 countries
All-time high
178,072 ha
in 1970
All-time low
6,565 ha
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed — Area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) recorded 46,876 ha for sesame seed — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 178,072 ha in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6,565 ha, in 2003.

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

Sesame seed — Area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed — Area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 53,890 ha
1962 56,705 ha +5.2%
1963 61,427 ha +8.3%
1964 68,357 ha +11.3%
1965 87,074 ha +27.4%
1966 94,637 ha +8.7%
1967 133,256 ha +40.8%
1968 140,032 ha +5.1%
1969 153,353 ha +9.5%
1970 178,072 ha +16.1%
1971 169,308 ha -4.9%
1972 107,706 ha -36.4%
1973 151,037 ha +40.2%
1974 174,036 ha +15.2%
1975 136,472 ha -21.6%
1976 140,199 ha +2.7%
1977 151,037 ha +7.7%
1978 141,335 ha -6.4%
1979 58,008 ha -59.0%
1980 90,149 ha +55.4%
1981 75,202 ha -16.6%
1982 93,203 ha +23.9%
1983 108,297 ha +16.2%
1984 73,907 ha -31.8%
1985 93,198 ha +26.1%
1986 111,190 ha +19.3%
1987 144,260 ha +29.7%
1988 148,765 ha +3.1%
1989 137,621 ha -7.5%
1990 98,177 ha -28.7%
1991 106,069 ha +8.0%
1992 39,588 ha -62.7%
1993 28,724 ha -27.4%
1994 21,697 ha -24.5%
1995 29,952 ha +38.0%
1996 41,348 ha +38.0%
1997 44,549 ha +7.7%
1998 45,621 ha +2.4%
1999 51,567 ha +13.0%
2000 48,704 ha -5.6%
2001 51,543 ha +5.8%
2002 10,577 ha -79.5%
2003 6,565 ha -37.9%
2004 43,150 ha +557.3%
2005 71,446 ha +65.6%
2006 49,099 ha -31.3%
2007 40,549 ha -17.4%
2008 47,971 ha +18.3%
2009 41,000 ha -14.5%
2010 63,440 ha +54.7%
2011 64,576 ha +1.8%
2012 29,324 ha -54.6%
2013 22,857 ha -22.1%
2014 56,266 ha +146.2%
2015 90,712 ha +61.2%
2016 57,829 ha -36.2%
2017 53,849 ha -6.9%
2018 39,890 ha -25.9%
2019 40,148 ha +0.6%
2020 57,126 ha +42.3%
2021 36,718 ha -35.7%
2022 54,094 ha +47.3%
2023 44,489 ha -17.8%
2024 46,876 ha +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 94,303 ha 53,890 ha 153,353 ha 9
1970s 140,721 ha 58,008 ha 178,072 ha 10
1980s 107,579 ha 73,907 ha 148,765 ha 10
1990s 50,729 ha 21,697 ha 106,069 ha 10
2000s 41,060 ha 6,565 ha 71,446 ha 10
2010s 51,889 ha 22,857 ha 90,712 ha 10
2020s 47,861 ha 36,718 ha 57,126 ha 5

Countries ranked near Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

  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. 6 Ethiopia 608,111 ha compare
  7. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 42,000 ha compare
  8. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 27,152 ha compare
  9. 7 Brazil 608,000 ha compare
  10. 8 South Sudan 604,865 ha compare
  11. 8 Viet Nam 23,042 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed — area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Sesame seed — area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 46,876 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sesame seed — area harvested recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 178,072 ha in 1970.
What is the lowest sesame seed — area harvested recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 6,565 ha in 2003.
How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for sesame seed — area harvested?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 5th out of 13 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed — area harvested rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic 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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