Sesame seed production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Sesame seed production was 17.84 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.84 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
74th
of 79 countries
All-time high
3,454 tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
3 tonnes
in 1988
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 74th out of 79 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.
Sesame seed production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 552 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 587 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 598 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 933 tonnes | +56.0% |
| 1965 | 1,837 tonnes | +96.9% |
| 1966 | 2,246 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1967 | 1,117 tonnes | -50.3% |
| 1968 | 1,965 tonnes | +75.9% |
| 1969 | 1,675 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1970 | 2,256 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1971 | 1,890 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1972 | 2,090 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 893 tonnes | -57.3% |
| 1974 | 1,673 tonnes | +87.3% |
| 1975 | 2,832 tonnes | +69.3% |
| 1976 | 3,454 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 708 tonnes | -79.5% |
| 1978 | 454 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 1979 | 553 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 532 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 176 tonnes | -66.9% |
| 1982 | 136 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1983 | 26 tonnes | -80.9% |
| 1984 | 25 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 26 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 283 tonnes | +988.5% |
| 1987 | 91 tonnes | -67.8% |
| 1988 | 3 tonnes | -96.7% |
| 1989 | 55 tonnes | +1733.3% |
| 1990 | 80 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1991 | 63 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 38 tonnes | -39.7% |
| 1993 | 75 tonnes | +97.4% |
| 1994 | 3 tonnes | -96.0% |
| 1995 | 52 tonnes | +1633.3% |
| 1996 | 50 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 81 tonnes | +62.0% |
| 1998 | 73 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 11 tonnes | -84.9% |
| 2000 | 14 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 11 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 27 tonnes | +145.5% |
| 2003 | 28 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 29 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 26 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 22 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 22 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 23 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 25 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 20.85 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 20.12 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 19.77 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 18.84 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 17.7 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 17.59 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 18.05 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 17.78 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 17.81 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 17.88 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 17.82 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 17.83 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 17.84 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 17.83 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 17.84 tonnes | +0.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 17.84 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,471 tonnes, 0% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 17.84 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,454 tonnes, 1% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Ecuador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +1733.3% | 3 tonnes | 55 tonnes |
| 1995 | +1633.3% | 3 tonnes | 52 tonnes |
| 1986 | +988.5% | 26 tonnes | 283 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
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 74th out of 79 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.