Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Sesame seed — Gross Production Value was 24,271 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24,271 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
35th
of 51 countries
All-time high
29,727 1000 SLC
in 2006
All-time low
472 1000 SLC
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 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sesame seed — gross production value in Saudi Arabia is 24,271 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
The figure 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 29,727 1000 SLC in 2006 and was at its lowest, 472 1000 SLC, in 1973.
Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 51 countries on this measure, 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 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,338 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 8,338 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8,616 1000 SLC | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 8,616 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 8,893 1000 SLC | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 8,893 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9,449 1000 SLC | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 10,005 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 9,449 1000 SLC | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 10,005 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 8,877 1000 SLC | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 2,268 1000 SLC | -74.5% |
| 1973 | 472 1000 SLC | -79.2% |
| 1974 | 5,053 1000 SLC | +970.6% |
| 1975 | 2,557 1000 SLC | -49.4% |
| 1976 | 8,971 1000 SLC | +250.8% |
| 1977 | 10,350 1000 SLC | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 7,387 1000 SLC | -28.6% |
| 1979 | 9,255 1000 SLC | +25.3% |
| 1980 | 6,331 1000 SLC | -31.6% |
| 1981 | 6,359 1000 SLC | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 5,147 1000 SLC | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 12,723 1000 SLC | +147.2% |
| 1984 | 23,323 1000 SLC | +83.3% |
| 1985 | 15,302 1000 SLC | -34.4% |
| 1986 | 11,356 1000 SLC | -25.8% |
| 1987 | 29,176 1000 SLC | +156.9% |
| 1988 | 21,656 1000 SLC | -25.8% |
| 1989 | 20,611 1000 SLC | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 8,749 1000 SLC | -57.6% |
| 1991 | 6,959 1000 SLC | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 12,618 1000 SLC | +81.3% |
| 1993 | 11,973 1000 SLC | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 10,061 1000 SLC | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 11,256 1000 SLC | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 11,473 1000 SLC | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 12,140 1000 SLC | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 11,117 1000 SLC | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 11,117 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 18,899 1000 SLC | +70.0% |
| 2001 | 12,456 1000 SLC | -34.1% |
| 2002 | 15,669 1000 SLC | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 13,879 1000 SLC | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 27,236 1000 SLC | +96.2% |
| 2005 | 27,592 1000 SLC | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 29,727 1000 SLC | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 29,549 1000 SLC | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 28,659 1000 SLC | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 27,503 1000 SLC | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 25,925 1000 SLC | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 25,222 1000 SLC | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 24,629 1000 SLC | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 26,601 1000 SLC | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 19,371 1000 SLC | -27.2% |
| 2015 | 21,339 1000 SLC | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 14,669 1000 SLC | -31.3% |
| 2017 | 18,109 1000 SLC | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 17,148 1000 SLC | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 22,895 1000 SLC | +33.5% |
| 2020 | 22,301 1000 SLC | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 22,723 1000 SLC | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 22,762 1000 SLC | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 23,424 1000 SLC | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 24,271 1000 SLC | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,955 1000 SLC | 8,338 1000 SLC | 10,005 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,520 1000 SLC | 472 1000 SLC | 10,350 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,198 1000 SLC | 5,147 1000 SLC | 29,176 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,746 1000 SLC | 6,959 1000 SLC | 12,618 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,117 1000 SLC | 12,456 1000 SLC | 29,727 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,591 1000 SLC | 14,669 1000 SLC | 26,601 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,096 1000 SLC | 22,301 1000 SLC | 24,271 1000 SLC | 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 24,271 1000 SLC 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 29,727 1000 SLC in 2006.
- What is the lowest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 472 1000 SLC in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for sesame seed — gross production value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 35th out of 51 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 SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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