Sesame seed production in Bolivia

Bolivia: Sesame seed production was 15,238 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15,238 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
32nd
of 78 countries
All-time high
22,800 tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
500 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Sesame seed production in Bolivia, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 11.0k tonnes1991: 11.1k tonnes1992: 11.1k tonnes1993: 11.1k tonnes1994: 11.1k tonnes1995: 11.2k tonnes1996: 11.2k tonnes1997: 11.2k tonnes1998: 11.2k tonnes1999: 10.6k tonnes2000: 3.7k tonnes2001: 500 tonnes2002: 2.0k tonnes2003: 8.8k tonnes2004: 22.8k tonnes2005: 20.0k tonnes2006: 22.5k tonnes2007: 14.7k tonnes2008: 5.6k tonnes2009: 15.0k tonnes2010: 10.0k tonnes2011: 12.0k tonnes2012: 13.0k tonnes2013: 8.6k tonnes2014: 8.0k tonnes2015: 9.7k tonnes2016: 11.5k tonnes2017: 12.0k tonnes2018: 13.7k tonnes2019: 15.8k tonnes2020: 13.1k tonnes2021: 14.0k tonnes2022: 12.3k tonnes2023: 13.9k tonnes2024: 15.2k tonnes

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 Bolivia is 15,238 tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Bolivia peaked at 22,800 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 500 tonnes, in 2001.

That places Bolivia 32nd out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,081 tonnes 10,571 tonnes 11,241 tonnes 10
2000s 11,559 tonnes 500 tonnes 22,800 tonnes 10
2010s 11,429 tonnes 8,024 tonnes 15,842 tonnes 10
2020s 13,724 tonnes 12,327 tonnes 15,238 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 29 Venezuela 20,362 tonnes compare
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  4. 33 Turkey 14,439 tonnes compare
  5. 34 Syria 11,958 tonnes compare
  6. 35 Zimbabwe 11,507 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed production in Bolivia?
Sesame seed production in Bolivia was 15,238 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 Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 22,800 tonnes in 2004.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 500 tonnes in 2001.
How does Bolivia rank for sesame seed production?
Bolivia ranks 32nd out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia 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.