Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Central America

Central America: Sesame seed — Gross Production Value was 47,896 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
47,896 1000 USD
Change on year
down 13.1%
Rank
15th
of 21 groups
All-time high
192,334 1000 USD
in 1979
All-time low
25,879 1000 USD
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Central America, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sesame seed — gross production value in Central America is 47,896 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross production value in Central America peaked at 192,334 1000 USD in 1979 and was at its lowest, 25,879 1000 USD, in 2002.

Central America ranks 15th of 21 groups 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 Central America, year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in Central America, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 158,286 1000 USD
1962 168,321 1000 USD +6.3%
1963 178,074 1000 USD +5.8%
1964 182,013 1000 USD +2.2%
1965 165,717 1000 USD -9.0%
1966 181,012 1000 USD +9.2%
1967 170,279 1000 USD -5.9%
1968 170,742 1000 USD +0.3%
1969 187,152 1000 USD +9.6%
1970 191,584 1000 USD +2.4%
1971 189,940 1000 USD -0.9%
1972 168,407 1000 USD -11.3%
1973 188,713 1000 USD +12.1%
1974 171,201 1000 USD -9.3%
1975 120,352 1000 USD -29.7%
1976 95,488 1000 USD -20.7%
1977 133,277 1000 USD +39.6%
1978 148,627 1000 USD +11.5%
1979 192,334 1000 USD +29.4%
1980 163,191 1000 USD -15.2%
1981 90,739 1000 USD -44.4%
1982 54,206 1000 USD -40.3%
1983 106,335 1000 USD +96.2%
1984 87,560 1000 USD -17.7%
1985 98,405 1000 USD +12.4%
1986 79,225 1000 USD -19.5%
1987 67,508 1000 USD -14.8%
1988 49,968 1000 USD -26.0%
1989 62,224 1000 USD +24.5%
1990 86,142 1000 USD +38.4%
1991 66,054 1000 USD -23.3%
1992 47,339 1000 USD -28.3%
1993 51,937 1000 USD +9.7%
1994 37,491 1000 USD -27.8%
1995 51,738 1000 USD +38.0%
1996 75,037 1000 USD +45.0%
1997 44,072 1000 USD -41.3%
1998 50,619 1000 USD +14.9%
1999 44,185 1000 USD -12.7%
2000 53,522 1000 USD +21.1%
2001 57,394 1000 USD +7.2%
2002 25,879 1000 USD -54.9%
2003 39,382 1000 USD +52.2%
2004 45,218 1000 USD +14.8%
2005 29,170 1000 USD -35.5%
2006 31,158 1000 USD +6.8%
2007 37,274 1000 USD +19.6%
2008 37,759 1000 USD +1.3%
2009 36,035 1000 USD -4.6%
2010 44,439 1000 USD +23.3%
2011 48,934 1000 USD +10.1%
2012 50,569 1000 USD +3.3%
2013 52,176 1000 USD +3.2%
2014 76,764 1000 USD +47.1%
2015 59,024 1000 USD -23.1%
2016 64,555 1000 USD +9.4%
2017 62,118 1000 USD -3.8%
2018 64,595 1000 USD +4.0%
2019 65,830 1000 USD +1.9%
2020 59,358 1000 USD -9.8%
2021 60,539 1000 USD +2.0%
2022 63,136 1000 USD +4.3%
2023 55,116 1000 USD -12.7%
2024 47,896 1000 USD -13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 173,511 1000 USD 158,286 1000 USD 187,152 1000 USD 9
1970s 159,992 1000 USD 95,488 1000 USD 192,334 1000 USD 10
1980s 85,936 1000 USD 49,968 1000 USD 163,191 1000 USD 10
1990s 55,461 1000 USD 37,491 1000 USD 86,142 1000 USD 10
2000s 39,279 1000 USD 25,879 1000 USD 57,394 1000 USD 10
2010s 58,900 1000 USD 44,439 1000 USD 76,764 1000 USD 10
2020s 57,209 1000 USD 47,896 1000 USD 63,136 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 12 Burkina Faso 111,325 1000 USD compare
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  3. 14 Mali 64,009 1000 USD compare
  4. 15 Egypt 63,510 1000 USD compare
  5. 16 Mexico 44,783 1000 USD compare
  6. 17 Yemen 40,146 1000 USD compare
  7. 18 Paraguay 38,527 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed — gross production value in Central America?
Sesame seed — gross production value in Central America was 47,896 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 192,334 1000 USD in 1979.
What is the lowest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 25,879 1000 USD in 2002.
How does Central America rank for sesame seed — gross production value?
Central America ranks 15th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed — gross production value rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sesame seed — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
80 places, 4,569 data points, 1961–2024
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