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 79 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
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 79 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.
Sesame seed production in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,868 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 11,767 tonnes | +49.6% |
| 1963 | 12,300 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 10,000 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1965 | 8,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 9,800 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1967 | 4,900 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 8,900 tonnes | +81.6% |
| 1969 | 10,800 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1970 | 10,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 7,700 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1972 | 6,600 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 6,500 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 6,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 5,500 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 5,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 4,500 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 2,500 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 1,000 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1981 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1982 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 8,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 4,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 8,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1992 | 6,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 4,773 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 4,000 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 3,800 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 5,500 tonnes | +44.7% |
| 1997 | 6,500 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 5,087 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1999 | 8,390 tonnes | +64.9% |
| 2000 | 9,855 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 8,957 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 10,157 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 21,957 tonnes | +116.2% |
| 2004 | 54,954 tonnes | +150.3% |
| 2005 | 90,193 tonnes | +64.1% |
| 2006 | 34,946 tonnes | -61.3% |
| 2007 | 31,946 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 27,286 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 34,536 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 29,916 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 33,478 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 26,764 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 24,500 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 17,300 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 17,900 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 13,700 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 13,300 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 11,000 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 9,600 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 10,534 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 10,520 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 10,000 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 10,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,195 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,788 tonnes, 68% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +200.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes |
| 2004 | +150.3% | 21,957 tonnes | 54,954 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
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 79 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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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.