Sesame seed — Gross Production Index Number in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Sesame seed — Gross Production Index Number was 115.74 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
115.74
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
8th
of 21 groups
All-time high
1,563
in 1963
All-time low
11.56
in 2000
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Sesame seed — Gross Production Index Number in European Union (27), 1961–2017

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 115.74 for sesame seed — gross production index number in 2017.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 455.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross production index number in European Union (27) peaked at 1,563 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 11.56, in 2000.

That places European Union (27) 8th out of 21 groups with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Sesame seed — Gross Production Index Number in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100) in European Union (27), 1961 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1961 988.64
1962 745.79 -24.6%
1963 1,563 +109.6%
1964 1,132 -27.6%
1965 674.8 -40.4%
1966 937.46 +38.9%
1967 1,106 +18.0%
1968 696.21 -37.1%
1969 576.01 -17.3%
1970 982.86 +70.6%
1971 863.65 -12.1%
1972 714.91 -17.2%
1973 579.09 -19.0%
1974 403.53 -30.3%
1975 432.31 +7.1%
1976 311.63 -27.9%
1977 252.82 -18.9%
1978 173.84 -31.2%
1979 213.7 +22.9%
1980 280.87 +31.4%
1981 221.69 -21.1%
1982 136.07 -38.6%
1983 123.15 -9.5%
1984 91.53 -25.7%
1985 133.24 +45.6%
1986 76.4 -42.7%
1987 69.39 -9.2%
1988 89.19 +28.5%
1989 40.11 -55.0%
1990 26.08 -35.0%
1991 29.53 +13.2%
1992 35.31 +19.6%
1993 28.77 -18.5%
1994 22.92 -20.3%
1995 18.45 -19.5%
1996 13.72 -25.6%
1997 13.41 -2.3%
1998 13.06 -2.6%
1999 12.6 -3.5%
2000 11.56 -8.3%
2001 16.52 +42.9%
2002 28.3 +71.3%
2003 30.85 +9.0%
2004 34.57 +12.1%
2005 23.13 -33.1%
2006 24.11 +4.2%
2007 20.82 -13.6%
2008 23.21 +11.5%
2009 26.32 +13.4%
2010 34.36 +30.5%
2011 39.58 +15.2%
2012 40.48 +2.3%
2013 45.3 +11.9%
2014 45.14 -0.4%
2015 133.71 +196.2%
2016 121.15 -9.4%
2017 115.74 -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 935.56 576.01 1,563 9
1970s 492.83 173.84 982.86 10
1980s 126.16 40.11 280.87 10
1990s 21.38 12.6 35.31 10
2000s 23.94 11.56 34.57 10
2010s 71.93 34.36 133.71 8

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  6. 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 97.94 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed — gross production index number in European Union (27)?
Sesame seed — gross production index number in European Union (27) was 115.74 in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sesame seed — gross production index number recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 1,563 in 1963.
What is the lowest sesame seed — gross production index number recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 11.56 in 2000.
How does European Union (27) rank for sesame seed — gross production index number?
European Union (27) ranks 8th out of 21 groups with data for 2017.
Is sesame seed — gross production index number rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 455.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sesame seed — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sesame seed — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100)
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
98 places, 5,689 data points, 1961–2024
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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.