Sesame seed — Yield in Central Asia

Central Asia: Sesame seed — Yield was 1,740 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,740 kg/ha
Change on year
down 15.4%
Rank
2nd
of 25 groups
All-time high
2,056 kg/ha
in 2023
All-time low
136.5 kg/ha
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Sesame seed — Yield in Central Asia, 1992–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1992200820241992: 215.9 kg/ha1993: 255.9 kg/ha1994: 136.5 kg/ha1995: 249.2 kg/ha1996: 933.7 kg/ha1997: 511 kg/ha1998: 402.9 kg/ha1999: 667.9 kg/ha2000: 817.6 kg/ha2001: 743 kg/ha2002: 946.3 kg/ha2003: 731.2 kg/ha2004: 560.8 kg/ha2005: 565.8 kg/ha2006: 775 kg/ha2007: 764 kg/ha2008: 422.7 kg/ha2009: 1.0k kg/ha2010: 1.2k kg/ha2011: 970.9 kg/ha2012: 843.7 kg/ha2013: 1.2k kg/ha2014: 1.3k kg/ha2015: 795 kg/ha2016: 1.1k kg/ha2017: 1.3k kg/ha2018: 1.5k kg/ha2019: 1.8k kg/ha2020: 1.5k kg/ha2021: 1.6k kg/ha2022: 1.8k kg/ha2023: 2.1k kg/ha2024: 1.7k kg/ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, sesame seed — yield in Central Asia stood at 1,740 kg/ha.

That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — yield in Central Asia peaked at 2,056 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 136.5 kg/ha, in 1994.

That places Central Asia 2nd out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 421.62 kg/ha 136.5 kg/ha 933.7 kg/ha 8
2000s 734.09 kg/ha 422.7 kg/ha 1,014 kg/ha 10
2010s 1,197 kg/ha 795 kg/ha 1,798 kg/ha 10
2020s 1,760 kg/ha 1,513 kg/ha 2,056 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Central Asia

  1. 1 Lebanon 4,796 kg/ha compare
  2. 2 Israel 2,036 kg/ha compare
  3. 3 Uzbekistan 1,765 kg/ha compare
  4. 4 Italy 1,677 kg/ha compare
  5. 5 Tajikistan 1,568 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed — yield in Central Asia?
Sesame seed — yield in Central Asia was 1,740 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sesame seed — yield recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2,056 kg/ha in 2023.
What is the lowest sesame seed — yield recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 136.5 kg/ha in 1994.
How does Central Asia rank for sesame seed — yield?
Central Asia ranks 2nd out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed — yield rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sesame seed — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sesame seed — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
107 places, 5,944 data points, 1961–2024
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