Sesame seed production in Colombia
Colombia: Sesame seed production was 3,253 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed production in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 3,253 tonnes for sesame seed production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.1% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Colombia peaked at 31,400 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,628 tonnes, in 2011.
Colombia ranks 51st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,700 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,650 tonnes | 13,300 tonnes | 31,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,230 tonnes | 4,900 tonnes | 17,854 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,609 tonnes | 3,450 tonnes | 9,772 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,291 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,980 tonnes | 1,628 tonnes | 4,629 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,839 tonnes | 3,253 tonnes | 4,589 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Colombia?
- Sesame seed production in Colombia was 3,253 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,400 tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,628 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Colombia rank for sesame seed production?
- Colombia ranks 51st out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.