Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Sesame seed — Gross Production Value was 4,946 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,946 1000 Int$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
41st
of 72 countries
All-time high
6,058 1000 Int$
in 2006
All-time low
96 1000 Int$
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 4,946 1000 Int$ for sesame seed — gross production value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross production value in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6,058 1000 Int$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 96 1000 Int$, in 1973.
That places Saudi Arabia 41st out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,699 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 1,699 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,756 1000 Int$ | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 1,756 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,812 1000 Int$ | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 1,812 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,926 1000 Int$ | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 2,039 1000 Int$ | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 1,926 1000 Int$ | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 2,039 1000 Int$ | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 1,809 1000 Int$ | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 462 1000 Int$ | -74.5% |
| 1973 | 96 1000 Int$ | -79.2% |
| 1974 | 1,030 1000 Int$ | +972.9% |
| 1975 | 521 1000 Int$ | -49.4% |
| 1976 | 1,828 1000 Int$ | +250.9% |
| 1977 | 2,109 1000 Int$ | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 1,505 1000 Int$ | -28.6% |
| 1979 | 1,886 1000 Int$ | +25.3% |
| 1980 | 1,290 1000 Int$ | -31.6% |
| 1981 | 1,296 1000 Int$ | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1,049 1000 Int$ | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 2,593 1000 Int$ | +147.2% |
| 1984 | 4,753 1000 Int$ | +83.3% |
| 1985 | 3,118 1000 Int$ | -34.4% |
| 1986 | 2,314 1000 Int$ | -25.8% |
| 1987 | 5,946 1000 Int$ | +157.0% |
| 1988 | 4,413 1000 Int$ | -25.8% |
| 1989 | 4,200 1000 Int$ | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 1,783 1000 Int$ | -57.5% |
| 1991 | 1,418 1000 Int$ | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 2,571 1000 Int$ | +81.3% |
| 1993 | 2,440 1000 Int$ | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 2,050 1000 Int$ | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 2,294 1000 Int$ | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 2,338 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2,474 1000 Int$ | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 2,265 1000 Int$ | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 2,265 1000 Int$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,851 1000 Int$ | +70.0% |
| 2001 | 2,538 1000 Int$ | -34.1% |
| 2002 | 3,193 1000 Int$ | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 2,828 1000 Int$ | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 5,550 1000 Int$ | +96.3% |
| 2005 | 5,623 1000 Int$ | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 6,058 1000 Int$ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 6,021 1000 Int$ | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5,840 1000 Int$ | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 5,605 1000 Int$ | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 5,283 1000 Int$ | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 5,140 1000 Int$ | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 5,019 1000 Int$ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 5,421 1000 Int$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 3,947 1000 Int$ | -27.2% |
| 2015 | 4,348 1000 Int$ | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 2,989 1000 Int$ | -31.3% |
| 2017 | 3,690 1000 Int$ | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 3,494 1000 Int$ | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 4,666 1000 Int$ | +33.5% |
| 2020 | 4,544 1000 Int$ | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 4,630 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 4,638 1000 Int$ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4,773 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 4,946 1000 Int$ | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,825 1000 Int$ | 1,699 1000 Int$ | 2,039 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,328 1000 Int$ | 96 1000 Int$ | 2,109 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,097 1000 Int$ | 1,049 1000 Int$ | 5,946 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,190 1000 Int$ | 1,418 1000 Int$ | 2,571 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,711 1000 Int$ | 2,538 1000 Int$ | 6,058 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,400 1000 Int$ | 2,989 1000 Int$ | 5,421 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,706 1000 Int$ | 4,544 1000 Int$ | 4,946 1000 Int$ | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saudi Arabia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1539 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed — gross production value in Saudi Arabia?
- Sesame seed — gross production value in Saudi Arabia was 4,946 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,058 1000 Int$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 1000 Int$ in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for sesame seed — gross production value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 41st out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed — gross production value rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sesame seed — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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