Sesame seed production in Brazil
Brazil: Sesame seed production was 399,400 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed production in Brazil, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 399,400 tonnes for sesame seed production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 2,752.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Brazil peaked at 399,400 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1966.
Brazil ranks 7th of 78 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,667 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,850 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,700 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,800 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 96,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,420 tonnes | 57,000 tonnes | 399,400 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Brazil?
- Sesame seed production in Brazil was 399,400 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 399,400 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Brazil rank for sesame seed production?
- Brazil ranks 7th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,752.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.