Sesame seed production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Sesame seed production was 17.84 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed production in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, sesame seed production in Ecuador stood at 17.84 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Ecuador peaked at 3,454 tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3 tonnes, in 1988.
That places Ecuador 73rd out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1,279 tonnes | 552 tonnes | 2,246 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,680 tonnes | 454 tonnes | 3,454 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.3 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 532 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.6 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 81 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.7 tonnes | 11 tonnes | 29 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.64 tonnes | 17.59 tonnes | 20.85 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.83 tonnes | 17.82 tonnes | 17.84 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Ecuador?
- Sesame seed production in Ecuador was 17.84 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 3,454 tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 tonnes in 1988.
- How does Ecuador rank for sesame seed production?
- Ecuador ranks 73rd out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.