Sesame seed β€” Yield in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Sesame seed β€” Yield was 497.6 kg/ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
497.6 kg/ha
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
20th
of 25 groups
All-time high
553.6 kg/ha
in 2011
All-time low
261.5 kg/ha
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed β€” Yield in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sesame seed β€” yield in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 497.6 kg/ha.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed β€” yield in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 553.6 kg/ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 261.5 kg/ha, in 1999.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 20th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 329.02 kg/ha 303.1 kg/ha 373.1 kg/ha 9
1970s 314.51 kg/ha 292.4 kg/ha 361.8 kg/ha 10
1980s 303.26 kg/ha 270.5 kg/ha 345.4 kg/ha 10
1990s 297.93 kg/ha 261.5 kg/ha 323.3 kg/ha 10
2000s 382.11 kg/ha 271.9 kg/ha 472.7 kg/ha 10
2010s 507.44 kg/ha 458.8 kg/ha 553.6 kg/ha 10
2020s 461.82 kg/ha 432 kg/ha 497.6 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 17 Yemen 1,000 kg/ha compare
  2. 18 Cyprus 1,000 kg/ha compare
  3. 19 Peru 986.6 kg/ha compare
  4. 20 Bangladesh 976 kg/ha compare
  5. 21 Egypt 965.5 kg/ha compare
  6. 22 Senegal 957.4 kg/ha compare
  7. 23 Palestine 952.7 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 107 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed β€” yield in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Sesame seed β€” yield in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 497.6 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sesame seed β€” yield recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 553.6 kg/ha in 2011.
What is the lowest sesame seed β€” yield recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 261.5 kg/ha in 1999.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for sesame seed β€” yield?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 20th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed β€” yield rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sesame seed β€” Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sesame seed β€” 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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