Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Sesame seed — Gross Production Value was 6.76 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.76 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 51 countries
All-time high
6.76 million 1000 SLC
in 2024
All-time low
83,484 1000 SLC
in 1994
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, 1991–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1991200720241991: 90.5k 1000 SLC1992: 86.3k 1000 SLC1993: 88.5k 1000 SLC1994: 83.5k 1000 SLC1995: 97.0k 1000 SLC1996: 140.0k 1000 SLC1997: 249.1k 1000 SLC1998: 185.5k 1000 SLC1999: 191.8k 1000 SLC2000: 207.1k 1000 SLC2001: 208.5k 1000 SLC2002: 199.5k 1000 SLC2003: 242.0k 1000 SLC2004: 214.0k 1000 SLC2005: 360.4k 1000 SLC2006: 332.9k 1000 SLC2007: 447.2k 1000 SLC2008: 942.1k 1000 SLC2009: 947.2k 1000 SLC2010: 1.7M 1000 SLC2011: 1.6M 1000 SLC2012: 1.5M 1000 SLC2013: 2.6M 1000 SLC2014: 2.8M 1000 SLC2015: 1.8M 1000 SLC2016: 1.7M 1000 SLC2017: 1.3M 1000 SLC2018: 1.8M 1000 SLC2019: 1.9M 1000 SLC2020: 3.1M 1000 SLC2021: 3.8M 1000 SLC2022: 4.0M 1000 SLC2023: 6.7M 1000 SLC2024: 6.8M 1000 SLC

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 Sri Lanka is 6.76 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 137.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross production value in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.76 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83,484 1000 SLC, in 1994.

Sri Lanka ranks 17th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC) in Sri Lanka, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 SLC Change
1991 90,504 1000 SLC
1992 86,292 1000 SLC -4.7%
1993 88,543 1000 SLC +2.6%
1994 83,484 1000 SLC -5.7%
1995 96,975 1000 SLC +16.2%
1996 140,008 1000 SLC +44.4%
1997 249,144 1000 SLC +77.9%
1998 185,458 1000 SLC -25.6%
1999 191,802 1000 SLC +3.4%
2000 207,138 1000 SLC +8.0%
2001 208,521 1000 SLC +0.7%
2002 199,471 1000 SLC -4.3%
2003 241,999 1000 SLC +21.3%
2004 213,976 1000 SLC -11.6%
2005 360,360 1000 SLC +68.4%
2006 332,947 1000 SLC -7.6%
2007 447,174 1000 SLC +34.3%
2008 942,061 1000 SLC +110.7%
2009 947,171 1000 SLC +0.5%
2010 1.68 million 1000 SLC +77.4%
2011 1.56 million 1000 SLC -6.9%
2012 1.54 million 1000 SLC -1.8%
2013 2.64 million 1000 SLC +71.9%
2014 2.84 million 1000 SLC +7.6%
2015 1.83 million 1000 SLC -35.5%
2016 1.73 million 1000 SLC -5.7%
2017 1.33 million 1000 SLC -23.1%
2018 1.82 million 1000 SLC +36.8%
2019 1.86 million 1000 SLC +2.4%
2020 3.09 million 1000 SLC +65.7%
2021 3.83 million 1000 SLC +24.2%
2022 4.01 million 1000 SLC +4.6%
2023 6.68 million 1000 SLC +66.4%
2024 6.76 million 1000 SLC +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 134,690 1000 SLC 83,484 1000 SLC 249,144 1000 SLC 9
2000s 410,082 1000 SLC 199,471 1000 SLC 947,171 1000 SLC 10
2010s 1.88 million 1000 SLC 1.33 million 1000 SLC 2.84 million 1000 SLC 10
2020s 4.87 million 1000 SLC 3.09 million 1000 SLC 6.76 million 1000 SLC 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 14 Ethiopia 14.87 million 1000 SLC compare
  2. 15 Cameroon 11.46 million 1000 SLC compare
  3. 16 Colombia 8.59 million 1000 SLC compare
  4. 18 Sudan 5.69 million 1000 SLC compare
  5. 19 China, mainland 5.62 million 1000 SLC compare
  6. 20 Afghanistan 3.70 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 Sri Lanka?
Sesame seed — gross production value in Sri Lanka was 6.76 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 6.76 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
What is the lowest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 83,484 1000 SLC in 1994.
How does Sri Lanka rank for sesame seed — gross production value?
Sri Lanka ranks 17th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed — gross production value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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