Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in South America

South America: Sesame seed — Gross Production Value was 153,449 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
153,449 1000 USD
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
12th
of 21 groups
All-time high
949,463 1000 USD
in 2005
All-time low
3,685 1000 USD
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

South America recorded 153,449 1000 USD for sesame seed — gross production value in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross production value in South America peaked at 949,463 1000 USD in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,685 1000 USD, in 1983.

That places South America 12th out of 21 groups 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 14,033 1000 USD
1962 13,904 1000 USD -0.9%
1963 15,375 1000 USD +10.6%
1964 17,056 1000 USD +10.9%
1965 19,593 1000 USD +14.9%
1966 13,451 1000 USD -31.3%
1967 8,571 1000 USD -36.3%
1968 10,787 1000 USD +25.9%
1969 10,087 1000 USD -6.5%
1970 13,227 1000 USD +31.1%
1971 20,462 1000 USD +54.7%
1972 18,625 1000 USD -9.0%
1973 11,836 1000 USD -36.5%
1974 11,950 1000 USD +1.0%
1975 14,880 1000 USD +24.5%
1976 15,144 1000 USD +1.8%
1977 8,939 1000 USD -41.0%
1978 9,095 1000 USD +1.7%
1979 10,254 1000 USD +12.7%
1980 8,680 1000 USD -15.4%
1981 7,655 1000 USD -11.8%
1982 5,113 1000 USD -33.2%
1983 3,685 1000 USD -27.9%
1984 3,691 1000 USD +0.2%
1985 9,773 1000 USD +164.8%
1986 11,251 1000 USD +15.1%
1987 7,140 1000 USD -36.5%
1988 5,433 1000 USD -23.9%
1989 8,551 1000 USD +57.4%
1990 8,165 1000 USD -4.5%
1991 837,790 1000 USD +10160.7%
1992 385,537 1000 USD -54.0%
1993 274,275 1000 USD -28.9%
1994 180,041 1000 USD -34.4%
1995 325,989 1000 USD +81.1%
1996 490,538 1000 USD +50.5%
1997 525,603 1000 USD +7.1%
1998 509,886 1000 USD -3.0%
1999 596,838 1000 USD +17.1%
2000 617,451 1000 USD +3.5%
2001 523,671 1000 USD -15.2%
2002 124,635 1000 USD -76.2%
2003 133,461 1000 USD +7.1%
2004 412,759 1000 USD +209.3%
2005 949,463 1000 USD +130.0%
2006 536,326 1000 USD -43.5%
2007 369,398 1000 USD -31.1%
2008 403,907 1000 USD +9.3%
2009 344,488 1000 USD -14.7%
2010 327,854 1000 USD -4.8%
2011 431,778 1000 USD +31.7%
2012 357,471 1000 USD -17.2%
2013 262,296 1000 USD -26.6%
2014 522,415 1000 USD +99.2%
2015 52,435 1000 USD -90.0%
2016 29,786 1000 USD -43.2%
2017 40,384 1000 USD +35.6%
2018 33,101 1000 USD -18.0%
2019 55,127 1000 USD +66.5%
2020 57,480 1000 USD +4.3%
2021 62,211 1000 USD +8.2%
2022 80,554 1000 USD +29.5%
2023 150,052 1000 USD +86.3%
2024 153,449 1000 USD +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,651 1000 USD 8,571 1000 USD 19,593 1000 USD 9
1970s 13,441 1000 USD 8,939 1000 USD 20,462 1000 USD 10
1980s 7,097 1000 USD 3,685 1000 USD 11,251 1000 USD 10
1990s 413,466 1000 USD 8,165 1000 USD 837,790 1000 USD 10
2000s 441,556 1000 USD 124,635 1000 USD 949,463 1000 USD 10
2010s 211,265 1000 USD 29,786 1000 USD 522,415 1000 USD 10
2020s 100,749 1000 USD 57,480 1000 USD 153,449 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 9 Nigeria 145,410 1000 USD compare
  2. 10 Republic of Korea 115,524 1000 USD compare
  3. 11 Brazil 112,755 1000 USD compare
  4. 12 Burkina Faso 111,325 1000 USD compare
  5. 13 Niger 95,816 1000 USD compare
  6. 14 Mali 64,009 1000 USD compare
  7. 15 Egypt 63,510 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed — gross production value in South America?
Sesame seed — gross production value in South America was 153,449 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 949,463 1000 USD in 2005.
What is the lowest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 3,685 1000 USD in 1983.
How does South America rank for sesame seed — gross production value?
South America ranks 12th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed — gross production value rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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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