Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in China, mainland

China, mainland: Sesame seed — Gross Production Value was 5.62 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.62 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
19th
of 51 countries
All-time high
10.27 million 1000 SLC
in 2010
All-time low
1.62 million 1000 SLC
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in China, mainland, 1991–2024

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1991200720241991: 1.6M 1000 SLC1992: 1.8M 1000 SLC1993: 1.8M 1000 SLC1994: 3.3M 1000 SLC1995: 4.0M 1000 SLC1996: 3.8M 1000 SLC1997: 3.7M 1000 SLC1998: 3.8M 1000 SLC1999: 4.0M 1000 SLC2000: 2.1M 1000 SLC2001: 2.4M 1000 SLC2002: 2.8M 1000 SLC2003: 1.8M 1000 SLC2004: 3.1M 1000 SLC2005: 3.6M 1000 SLC2006: 4.5M 1000 SLC2007: 4.5M 1000 SLC2008: 5.8M 1000 SLC2009: 6.8M 1000 SLC2010: 10.3M 1000 SLC2011: 6.9M 1000 SLC2012: 8.6M 1000 SLC2013: 9.2M 1000 SLC2014: 9.2M 1000 SLC2015: 6.5M 1000 SLC2016: 5.2M 1000 SLC2017: 5.5M 1000 SLC2018: 6.2M 1000 SLC2019: 7.3M 1000 SLC2020: 5.4M 1000 SLC2021: 6.6M 1000 SLC2022: 6.1M 1000 SLC2023: 7.1M 1000 SLC2024: 5.6M 1000 SLC

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

Analysis

In 2024, sesame seed — gross production value in China, mainland stood at 5.62 million 1000 SLC.

The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross production value in China, mainland peaked at 10.27 million 1000 SLC in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million 1000 SLC, in 1991.

That places China, mainland 19th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC) in China, mainland, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 SLC Change
1991 1.62 million 1000 SLC
1992 1.76 million 1000 SLC +8.5%
1993 1.83 million 1000 SLC +4.3%
1994 3.35 million 1000 SLC +82.5%
1995 4.00 million 1000 SLC +19.5%
1996 3.85 million 1000 SLC -3.7%
1997 3.71 million 1000 SLC -3.5%
1998 3.80 million 1000 SLC +2.3%
1999 4.01 million 1000 SLC +5.6%
2000 2.09 million 1000 SLC -47.8%
2001 2.44 million 1000 SLC +16.5%
2002 2.80 million 1000 SLC +15.2%
2003 1.78 million 1000 SLC -36.6%
2004 3.08 million 1000 SLC +72.9%
2005 3.55 million 1000 SLC +15.4%
2006 4.46 million 1000 SLC +25.6%
2007 4.47 million 1000 SLC +0.2%
2008 5.77 million 1000 SLC +29.2%
2009 6.84 million 1000 SLC +18.5%
2010 10.27 million 1000 SLC +50.1%
2011 6.90 million 1000 SLC -32.9%
2012 8.57 million 1000 SLC +24.2%
2013 9.23 million 1000 SLC +7.7%
2014 9.25 million 1000 SLC +0.2%
2015 6.50 million 1000 SLC -29.8%
2016 5.17 million 1000 SLC -20.4%
2017 5.54 million 1000 SLC +7.1%
2018 6.22 million 1000 SLC +12.2%
2019 7.26 million 1000 SLC +16.8%
2020 5.41 million 1000 SLC -25.5%
2021 6.58 million 1000 SLC +21.7%
2022 6.09 million 1000 SLC -7.5%
2023 7.10 million 1000 SLC +16.7%
2024 5.62 million 1000 SLC -20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.10 million 1000 SLC 1.62 million 1000 SLC 4.01 million 1000 SLC 9
2000s 3.73 million 1000 SLC 1.78 million 1000 SLC 6.84 million 1000 SLC 10
2010s 7.49 million 1000 SLC 5.17 million 1000 SLC 10.27 million 1000 SLC 10
2020s 6.16 million 1000 SLC 5.41 million 1000 SLC 7.10 million 1000 SLC 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 16 Colombia 8.59 million 1000 SLC compare
  2. 17 Sri Lanka 6.76 million 1000 SLC compare
  3. 18 Sudan 5.69 million 1000 SLC compare
  4. 20 Afghanistan 3.70 million 1000 SLC compare
  5. 21 Guinea 3.20 million 1000 SLC compare
  6. 22 Bangladesh 2.57 million 1000 SLC compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed — gross production value in China, mainland?
Sesame seed — gross production value in China, mainland was 5.62 million 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 China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 10.27 million 1000 SLC in 2010.
What is the lowest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million 1000 SLC in 1991.
How does China, mainland rank for sesame seed — gross production value?
China, mainland ranks 19th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed — gross production value rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sesame seed — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sesame seed — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC)
Unit
1000 SLC
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
59 places, 1,843 data points, 1991–2024
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