Sesame seed — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Central America
Central America: Sesame seed — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 57.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sesame seed — gross per capita production index number in Central America is 57.48, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross per capita production index number in Central America peaked at 439.08 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 56.34, in 2002.
That places Central America 19th out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Central America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 414.85 | — |
| 1962 | 428.94 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 439.08 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 433.95 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 383.6 | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 404.58 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 375.05 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 367.41 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 388.63 | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 392.28 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 374.47 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 330.74 | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 361.63 | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 316.02 | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 225.9 | -28.5% |
| 1976 | 183.75 | -18.7% |
| 1977 | 235.9 | +28.4% |
| 1978 | 255.7 | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 313.59 | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 260.19 | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 163.66 | -37.1% |
| 1982 | 96.12 | -41.3% |
| 1983 | 169.67 | +76.5% |
| 1984 | 153.59 | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 166.03 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 139.69 | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 112.2 | -19.7% |
| 1988 | 94.13 | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 96.17 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 132.05 | +37.3% |
| 1991 | 103.93 | -21.3% |
| 1992 | 81.12 | -21.9% |
| 1993 | 85.54 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 72.26 | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 93.48 | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 118.23 | +26.5% |
| 1997 | 79.91 | -32.4% |
| 1998 | 84.64 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 77.8 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 72.11 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 87.17 | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 56.34 | -35.4% |
| 2003 | 70.36 | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 82.34 | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 68.2 | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 62.63 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 66.07 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 61.68 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 65.11 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 81.49 | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 75.23 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 85.33 | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 87 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 107.22 | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 96.84 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 95.94 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 79.84 | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 80.17 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 80.25 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 72.32 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 68.83 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 70.14 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 63.43 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 57.48 | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 404.01 | 367.41 | 439.08 | 9 |
| 1970s | 299 | 183.75 | 392.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 145.15 | 94.13 | 260.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.9 | 72.26 | 132.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.2 | 56.34 | 87.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.93 | 75.23 | 107.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.44 | 57.48 | 72.32 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed — gross per capita production index number in Central America?
- Sesame seed — gross per capita production index number in Central America was 57.48 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sesame seed — gross per capita production index number recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 439.08 in 1963.
- What is the lowest sesame seed — gross per capita production index number recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.34 in 2002.
- How does Central America rank for sesame seed — gross per capita production index number?
- Central America ranks 19th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sesame seed — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.