Sesame seed production in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Sesame seed production was 310 tonnes in 1990. ▼ Falling
Sesame seed production in Dominican Republic, 1961–1990
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 Dominican Republic is 310 tonnes, measured in 1990.
The figure is up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Dominican Republic peaked at 340 tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 225 tonnes, in 1984.
That places Dominican Republic 62nd out of 78 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 303.67 tonnes | 274 tonnes | 340 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 264 tonnes | 248 tonnes | 280 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 282.8 tonnes | 225 tonnes | 310 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 310 tonnes | 310 tonnes | 310 tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Dominican Republic?
- Sesame seed production in Dominican Republic was 310 tonnes in 1990, 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 340 tonnes in 1963.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 225 tonnes in 1984.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for sesame seed production?
- Dominican Republic ranks 62nd out of 78 countries with data for 1990.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.