Sesame seed — Gross Production Index Number in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Sesame seed — Gross Production Index Number was 4.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed — Gross Production Index Number in Southern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, sesame seed — gross production index number in Southern Europe stood at 4.86.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross production index number in Southern Europe peaked at 1,555 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 4.72, in 2020.
Southern Europe ranks 20th of 21 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed — Gross Production Index Number in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 963.91 | — |
| 1962 | 717.52 | -25.6% |
| 1963 | 1,555 | +116.8% |
| 1964 | 1,103 | -29.1% |
| 1965 | 664.29 | -39.8% |
| 1966 | 846.22 | +27.4% |
| 1967 | 938.41 | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 612.23 | -34.8% |
| 1969 | 538.17 | -12.1% |
| 1970 | 941.8 | +75.0% |
| 1971 | 821.06 | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 679.5 | -17.2% |
| 1973 | 549.87 | -19.1% |
| 1974 | 358.12 | -34.9% |
| 1975 | 389.35 | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 294.24 | -24.4% |
| 1977 | 238.9 | -18.8% |
| 1978 | 165.9 | -30.6% |
| 1979 | 214.45 | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 272.83 | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 219.01 | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 149.28 | -31.8% |
| 1983 | 126.47 | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 96.87 | -23.4% |
| 1985 | 138.75 | +43.2% |
| 1986 | 81.54 | -41.2% |
| 1987 | 75.93 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 92.19 | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 57.33 | -37.8% |
| 1990 | 51.71 | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 29.48 | -43.0% |
| 1992 | 43.76 | +48.4% |
| 1993 | 40 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 34.44 | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 30.18 | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 25.8 | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 13.22 | -48.8% |
| 1998 | 17.57 | +32.9% |
| 1999 | 17.13 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 17.03 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 21.54 | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 32.64 | +51.5% |
| 2003 | 33.92 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 37.41 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 27.58 | -26.3% |
| 2006 | 28.66 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 24.95 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 27.81 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 30.41 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 38.41 | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 42.74 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 44.23 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 48.81 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 47.82 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 131.86 | +175.7% |
| 2016 | 120.32 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 114.75 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 4.95 | -95.7% |
| 2019 | 5 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.72 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 4.89 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 4.87 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4.83 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 4.86 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 882.15 | 538.17 | 1,555 | 9 |
| 1970s | 465.32 | 165.9 | 941.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.02 | 57.33 | 272.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.33 | 13.22 | 51.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.2 | 17.03 | 37.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.89 | 4.95 | 131.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.83 | 4.72 | 4.89 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed — gross production index number in Southern Europe?
- Sesame seed — gross production index number in Southern Europe was 4.86 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sesame seed — gross production index number recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,555 in 1963.
- What is the lowest sesame seed — gross production index number recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 in 2020.
- How does Southern Europe rank for sesame seed — gross production index number?
- Southern Europe ranks 20th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed — gross production index number rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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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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.