Sesame seed production in Cambodia

Cambodia: Sesame seed production was 10,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 78 countries
All-time high
90,193 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
1,000 tonnes
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed production in Cambodia, 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 Cambodia is 10,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Cambodia peaked at 90,193 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1980.

Cambodia ranks 38th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,371 tonnes 4,900 tonnes 12,300 tonnes 9
1970s 5,730 tonnes 2,500 tonnes 10,000 tonnes 10
1980s 4,600 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 8,000 tonnes 10
1990s 5,705 tonnes 3,800 tonnes 8,390 tonnes 10
2000s 32,479 tonnes 8,957 tonnes 90,193 tonnes 10
2010s 19,746 tonnes 9,600 tonnes 33,478 tonnes 10
2020s 10,211 tonnes 10,000 tonnes 10,534 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 35 Zimbabwe 11,507 tonnes compare
  2. 36 Malawi 10,934 tonnes compare
  3. 37 Sri Lanka 10,503 tonnes compare
  4. 38 Benin 10,000 tonnes compare
  5. 40 Uzbekistan 9,195 tonnes compare
  6. 41 South Korea 9,002 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed production in Cambodia?
Sesame seed production in Cambodia was 10,000 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 Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 90,193 tonnes in 2005.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1980.
How does Cambodia rank for sesame seed production?
Cambodia ranks 38th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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.