Sesame seed production in El Salvador

El Salvador: Sesame seed production was 964.31 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
964.31 tonnes
Change on year
up 26.6%
World rank
60th
of 78 countries
All-time high
15,000 tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
614 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed production in El Salvador, 1961–2024

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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 El Salvador stood at 964.31 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 26.6% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed production in El Salvador peaked at 15,000 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 614 tonnes, in 2016.

That places El Salvador 60th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,222 tonnes 900 tonnes 4,900 tonnes 9
1970s 3,297 tonnes 1,400 tonnes 7,135 tonnes 10
1980s 9,532 tonnes 3,709 tonnes 15,000 tonnes 10
1990s 10,318 tonnes 7,360 tonnes 12,500 tonnes 10
2000s 2,955 tonnes 1,008 tonnes 8,000 tonnes 10
2010s 1,765 tonnes 614 tonnes 3,908 tonnes 10
2020s 1,008 tonnes 761.99 tonnes 1,250 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 57 Tajikistan 1,181 tonnes compare
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  3. 59 Iraq 1,154 tonnes compare
  4. 61 Greece 633 tonnes compare
  5. 62 Dominican Republic 310 tonnes compare
  6. 63 Italy 306.74 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed production in El Salvador?
Sesame seed production in El Salvador was 964.31 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 El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 15,000 tonnes in 1985.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 614 tonnes in 2016.
How does El Salvador rank for sesame seed production?
El Salvador ranks 60th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed production rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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.