Sesame seed — Yield in China, mainland

China, mainland: Sesame seed — Yield was 1,520 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,520 kg/ha
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
6th
of 82 countries
All-time high
1,651 kg/ha
in 2019
All-time low
291.6 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed — Yield in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 1,520 kg/ha for sesame seed — yield in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed — yield in China, mainland peaked at 1,651 kg/ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 291.6 kg/ha, in 1961.

China, mainland ranks 6th of 82 countries on this measure, 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
1960s 382.8 kg/ha 291.6 kg/ha 449.2 kg/ha 9
1970s 447.6 kg/ha 390.2 kg/ha 505 kg/ha 10
1980s 522.82 kg/ha 334.2 kg/ha 657.3 kg/ha 10
1990s 856.01 kg/ha 641.6 kg/ha 1,066 kg/ha 10
2000s 1,118 kg/ha 863.2 kg/ha 1,307 kg/ha 10
2010s 1,452 kg/ha 1,067 kg/ha 1,651 kg/ha 10
2020s 1,584 kg/ha 1,520 kg/ha 1,620 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 3 Uzbekistan 1,765 kg/ha compare
  2. 4 Italy 1,677 kg/ha compare
  3. 5 Tajikistan 1,568 kg/ha compare
  4. 7 China 1,516 kg/ha compare
  5. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,424 kg/ha compare
  6. 9 Nigeria 1,286 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed — yield in China, mainland?
Sesame seed — yield in China, mainland was 1,520 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sesame seed — yield recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1,651 kg/ha in 2019.
What is the lowest sesame seed — yield recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 291.6 kg/ha in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for sesame seed — yield?
China, mainland ranks 6th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed — yield rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 — 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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