Sesame seed — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Sesame seed — Production was 9,002 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,002 t
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
37th
of 72 countries
All-time high
52,353 t
in 1988
All-time low
2,832 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sesame seed — production in Republic of Korea stood at 9,002 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 52,353 t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2,832 t, in 1961.

Republic of Korea ranks 37th of 72 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 — Production in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 2,832 t
1962 3,063 t +8.2%
1963 2,971 t -3.0%
1964 3,818 t +28.5%
1965 4,164 t +9.1%
1966 5,232 t +25.6%
1967 6,119 t +17.0%
1968 6,537 t +6.8%
1969 7,708 t +17.9%
1970 10,386 t +34.7%
1971 13,393 t +29.0%
1972 14,337 t +7.0%
1973 16,882 t +17.8%
1974 16,877 t -0.0%
1975 25,136 t +48.9%
1976 35,543 t +41.4%
1977 29,950 t -15.7%
1978 32,002 t +6.9%
1979 21,267 t -33.5%
1980 7,075 t -66.7%
1981 13,878 t +96.2%
1982 20,578 t +48.3%
1983 37,135 t +80.5%
1984 41,708 t +12.3%
1985 40,811 t -2.2%
1986 48,247 t +18.2%
1987 43,304 t -10.2%
1988 52,353 t +20.9%
1989 39,728 t -24.1%
1990 38,069 t -4.2%
1991 29,767 t -21.8%
1992 29,075 t -2.3%
1993 16,272 t -44.0%
1994 27,936 t +71.7%
1995 31,859 t +14.0%
1996 29,370 t -7.8%
1997 33,393 t +13.7%
1998 27,725 t -17.0%
1999 24,096 t -13.1%
2000 31,710 t +31.6%
2001 31,043 t -2.1%
2002 23,818 t -23.3%
2003 11,977 t -49.7%
2004 20,863 t +74.2%
2005 23,461 t +12.5%
2006 15,489 t -34.0%
2007 17,506 t +13.0%
2008 19,472 t +11.2%
2009 12,780 t -34.4%
2010 12,703 t -0.6%
2011 9,515 t -25.1%
2012 9,690 t +1.8%
2013 12,392 t +27.9%
2014 12,158 t -1.9%
2015 11,678 t -3.9%
2016 13,575 t +16.2%
2017 14,258 t +5.0%
2018 12,727 t -10.7%
2019 12,986 t +2.0%
2020 6,795 t -47.7%
2021 10,090 t +48.5%
2022 11,679 t +15.7%
2023 8,972 t -23.2%
2024 9,002 t +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,716 t 2,832 t 7,708 t 9
1970s 21,577 t 10,386 t 35,543 t 10
1980s 34,482 t 7,075 t 52,353 t 10
1990s 28,756 t 16,272 t 38,069 t 10
2000s 20,812 t 11,977 t 31,710 t 10
2010s 12,168 t 9,515 t 14,258 t 10
2020s 9,308 t 6,795 t 11,679 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 34 Benin 10,000 t compare
  2. 34 Cambodia 10,000 t compare
  3. 36 Uzbekistan 9,195 t compare
  4. 38 Sierra Leone 7,043 t compare
  5. 39 Kenya 6,005 t compare
  6. 40 Eritrea 4,870 t compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed — production in Republic of Korea?
Sesame seed — production in Republic of Korea was 9,002 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sesame seed — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 52,353 t in 1988.
What is the lowest sesame seed — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2,832 t in 1961.
How does Republic of Korea rank for sesame seed — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 37th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sesame seed — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sesame seed — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
109 places, 6,102 data points, 1961–2024
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