Sesame seed production in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Sesame seed production was 310 tonnes in 1990. ▼ Falling

Latest (1990)
310 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 78 countries
All-time high
340 tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
225 tonnes
in 1984
Years of data
30
1961–1990

Sesame seed production in Dominican Republic, 1961–1990

01002003001961197519901961: 301 tonnes1962: 320 tonnes1963: 340 tonnes1964: 338 tonnes1965: 300 tonnes1966: 293 tonnes1967: 287 tonnes1968: 280 tonnes1969: 274 tonnes1970: 267 tonnes1971: 261 tonnes1972: 254 tonnes1973: 248 tonnes1974: 250 tonnes1975: 260 tonnes1976: 270 tonnes1977: 270 tonnes1978: 280 tonnes1979: 280 tonnes1980: 280 tonnes1981: 280 tonnes1982: 280 tonnes1983: 280 tonnes1984: 225 tonnes1985: 276 tonnes1986: 297 tonnes1987: 300 tonnes1988: 300 tonnes1989: 310 tonnes1990: 310 tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 59 Iraq 1,154 tonnes compare
  2. 60 El Salvador 964.31 tonnes compare
  3. 61 Greece 633 tonnes compare
  4. 63 Italy 306.74 tonnes compare
  5. 64 Morocco 280 tonnes compare
  6. 65 Congo 277.09 tonnes compare

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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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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.