Sesame seed production in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Sesame seed production was 29,997 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Sesame seed production in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.