Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in South America

South America: Sesame seed — Gross Production Value was 117,975 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
117,975 1000 USD
Change on year
down 7.5%
Rank
11th
of 20 groups
All-time high
213,471 1000 USD
in 2014
All-time low
13,274 1000 USD
in 1993
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in South America, 1991–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1991200720241991: 27.8k 1000 USD1992: 13.8k 1000 USD1993: 13.3k 1000 USD1994: 25.6k 1000 USD1995: 25.4k 1000 USD1996: 32.8k 1000 USD1997: 23.9k 1000 USD1998: 25.4k 1000 USD1999: 31.6k 1000 USD2000: 32.7k 1000 USD2001: 29.9k 1000 USD2002: 17.2k 1000 USD2003: 20.6k 1000 USD2004: 34.6k 1000 USD2005: 46.0k 1000 USD2006: 73.0k 1000 USD2007: 56.7k 1000 USD2008: 130.7k 1000 USD2009: 86.0k 1000 USD2010: 74.8k 1000 USD2011: 78.0k 1000 USD2012: 59.0k 1000 USD2013: 69.7k 1000 USD2014: 213.5k 1000 USD2015: 48.4k 1000 USD2016: 21.7k 1000 USD2017: 38.3k 1000 USD2018: 34.3k 1000 USD2019: 45.4k 1000 USD2020: 45.3k 1000 USD2021: 57.1k 1000 USD2022: 71.3k 1000 USD2023: 127.5k 1000 USD2024: 118.0k 1000 USD

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

Analysis

South America recorded 117,975 1000 USD for sesame seed — gross production value in 2024.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross production value in South America peaked at 213,471 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13,274 1000 USD, in 1993.

That places South America 11th out of 20 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 (current thousand US$) in South America, 1991 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1991 27,836 1000 USD
1992 13,825 1000 USD -50.3%
1993 13,274 1000 USD -4.0%
1994 25,606 1000 USD +92.9%
1995 25,407 1000 USD -0.8%
1996 32,753 1000 USD +28.9%
1997 23,881 1000 USD -27.1%
1998 25,438 1000 USD +6.5%
1999 31,617 1000 USD +24.3%
2000 32,736 1000 USD +3.5%
2001 29,874 1000 USD -8.7%
2002 17,153 1000 USD -42.6%
2003 20,584 1000 USD +20.0%
2004 34,564 1000 USD +67.9%
2005 46,038 1000 USD +33.2%
2006 72,990 1000 USD +58.5%
2007 56,683 1000 USD -22.3%
2008 130,713 1000 USD +130.6%
2009 85,970 1000 USD -34.2%
2010 74,820 1000 USD -13.0%
2011 78,025 1000 USD +4.3%
2012 58,994 1000 USD -24.4%
2013 69,680 1000 USD +18.1%
2014 213,471 1000 USD +206.4%
2015 48,438 1000 USD -77.3%
2016 21,723 1000 USD -55.2%
2017 38,260 1000 USD +76.1%
2018 34,342 1000 USD -10.2%
2019 45,356 1000 USD +32.1%
2020 45,271 1000 USD -0.2%
2021 57,144 1000 USD +26.2%
2022 71,291 1000 USD +24.8%
2023 127,508 1000 USD +78.9%
2024 117,975 1000 USD -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,404 1000 USD 13,274 1000 USD 32,753 1000 USD 9
2000s 52,730 1000 USD 17,153 1000 USD 130,713 1000 USD 10
2010s 68,311 1000 USD 21,723 1000 USD 213,471 1000 USD 10
2020s 83,838 1000 USD 45,271 1000 USD 127,508 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 8 Pakistan 166,645 1000 USD compare
  2. 9 Burkina Faso 135,098 1000 USD compare
  3. 10 Republic of Korea 110,041 1000 USD compare
  4. 11 Niger 71,136 1000 USD compare
  5. 12 Brazil 67,242 1000 USD compare
  6. 13 Mali 66,244 1000 USD compare
  7. 14 Paraguay 48,368 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 117,975 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 213,471 1000 USD in 2014.
What is the lowest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 13,274 1000 USD in 1993.
How does South America rank for sesame seed — gross production value?
South America ranks 11th out of 20 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 44.7%. 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 (current thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sesame seed — Gross Production Value (current thousand US$)
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
79 places, 2,513 data points, 1991–2024
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