Sesame seed production in Colombia

Colombia: Sesame seed production was 3,253 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,253 tonnes
Change on year
down 29.1%
World rank
51st
of 78 countries
All-time high
31,400 tonnes
in 1971
All-time low
1,628 tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed production in Colombia, 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 48 Haiti 4,182 tonnes compare
  2. 49 Guinea 3,386 tonnes compare
  3. 50 Angola 3,297 tonnes compare
  4. 52 Cote d'Ivoire 3,138 tonnes compare
  5. 53 Togo 1,882 tonnes compare
  6. 54 Nicaragua 1,655 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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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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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.