Sesame seed — Gross Production Index Number in Lebanon
Lebanon: Sesame seed — Gross Production Index Number was 97.52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed — Gross Production Index Number in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, sesame seed — gross production index number in Lebanon stood at 97.52.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross production index number in Lebanon peaked at 234.64 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 28.16, in 1983.
That places Lebanon 36th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 187.71 | — |
| 1962 | 234.64 | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 168.94 | -28.0% |
| 1964 | 65.7 | -61.1% |
| 1965 | 70.39 | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 70.39 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 51.15 | -27.3% |
| 1968 | 45.52 | -11.0% |
| 1969 | 37.54 | -17.5% |
| 1970 | 52.56 | +40.0% |
| 1971 | 49.27 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 58.19 | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 49.27 | -15.3% |
| 1974 | 73.68 | +49.5% |
| 1975 | 56.31 | -23.6% |
| 1976 | 56.31 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 46.93 | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 46.93 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 46.93 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 37.54 | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 30.5 | -18.8% |
| 1982 | 31.91 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 28.16 | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 35.2 | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 46.93 | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 58.66 | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 70.39 | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 93.86 | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 117.32 | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 140.78 | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 165.65 | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 184.43 | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 187.71 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 192.4 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 197.1 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 206.48 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 211.17 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 211.17 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 117.32 | -44.4% |
| 2002 | 117.32 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 117.32 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 117.32 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 122.09 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 117.32 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 110.72 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 103.2 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 95.69 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 101.07 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 102.16 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 101.62 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 101.08 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 100.54 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 100 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 99.46 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 98.92 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 98.38 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 97.84 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 96.91 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 97.71 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 97.49 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 97.37 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 97.52 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.55 | 37.54 | 234.64 | 9 |
| 1970s | 53.64 | 46.93 | 73.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.05 | 28.16 | 117.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 181.42 | 117.32 | 211.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.62 | 95.69 | 122.09 | 8 |
| 2010s | 100.11 | 97.84 | 102.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.4 | 96.91 | 97.71 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lebanon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 39.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 46.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0904 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed — gross production index number in Lebanon?
- Sesame seed — gross production index number in Lebanon was 97.52 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sesame seed — gross production index number recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 234.64 in 1962.
- What is the lowest sesame seed — gross production index number recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.16 in 1983.
- How does Lebanon rank for sesame seed — gross production index number?
- Lebanon ranks 36th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed — gross production index number rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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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.