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 79 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
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 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 21,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 25,000 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1964 | 27,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 30,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1967 | 11,000 tonnes | -45.0% |
| 1968 | 15,700 tonnes | +42.7% |
| 1969 | 14,600 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 17,900 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1971 | 31,400 tonnes | +75.4% |
| 1972 | 28,300 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 18,100 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 1974 | 17,200 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 20,700 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 20,300 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 13,300 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1978 | 13,700 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 15,600 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 12,900 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1981 | 11,600 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 7,200 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 1983 | 4,900 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1984 | 4,932 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 15,622 tonnes | +216.7% |
| 1986 | 17,854 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 10,890 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 1988 | 7,480 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 1989 | 8,920 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 8,230 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 5,602 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1992 | 3,785 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 1993 | 9,772 tonnes | +158.2% |
| 1994 | 8,768 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 6,944 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1996 | 7,527 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 6,947 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 3,450 tonnes | -50.3% |
| 1999 | 5,069 tonnes | +46.9% |
| 2000 | 4,113 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 3,814 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 3,096 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 2,723 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 3,161 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 2,000 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 2006 | 5,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2007 | 3,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 1,628 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 2,420 tonnes | +48.7% |
| 2013 | 2,090 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 3,765 tonnes | +80.2% |
| 2015 | 3,034 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 2,825 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 3,238 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 4,175 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 4,629 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 4,043 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 3,360 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 3,950 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 4,589 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 3,253 tonnes | -29.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 3,253 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,471 tonnes, 26% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 3,253 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,454 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +216.7% | 4,932 tonnes | 15,622 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
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 79 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.