Sesame seed production in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Sesame seed production was 29,997 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
29,997 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
25th
of 78 countries
All-time high
58,000 tonnes
in 1982
All-time low
22,000 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed production in Bangladesh, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sesame seed production in Bangladesh is 29,997 tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Bangladesh peaked at 58,000 tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 22,000 tonnes, in 1999.

That places Bangladesh 25th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27,208 tonnes 22,352 tonnes 31,500 tonnes 9
1970s 32,471 tonnes 25,447 tonnes 52,000 tonnes 10
1980s 51,022 tonnes 45,239 tonnes 58,000 tonnes 10
1990s 46,803 tonnes 22,000 tonnes 58,000 tonnes 10
2000s 28,788 tonnes 22,000 tonnes 39,200 tonnes 10
2010s 32,954 tonnes 29,965 tonnes 36,921 tonnes 10
2020s 31,198 tonnes 29,997 tonnes 32,434 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 22 Paraguay 37,200 tonnes compare
  2. 23 Thailand 31,000 tonnes compare
  3. 24 Guatemala 30,000 tonnes compare
  4. 26 Iran 29,000 tonnes compare
  5. 27 Afghanistan 28,799 tonnes compare
  6. 28 Yemen 20,500 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed production in Bangladesh?
Sesame seed production in Bangladesh was 29,997 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 58,000 tonnes in 1982.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 22,000 tonnes in 1999.
How does Bangladesh rank for sesame seed production?
Bangladesh ranks 25th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sesame seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sesame seed production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,362 data points, 1961–2024
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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.