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 79 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
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 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,400 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1963 | 900 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1964 | 1,300 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1965 | 2,200 tonnes | +69.2% |
| 1966 | 4,900 tonnes | +122.7% |
| 1967 | 4,700 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 1,400 tonnes | -70.2% |
| 1969 | 1,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 1,900 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1971 | 1,400 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1972 | 2,086 tonnes | +49.0% |
| 1973 | 3,100 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1974 | 3,835 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 2,887 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1976 | 2,851 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 3,685 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 4,094 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 7,135 tonnes | +74.3% |
| 1980 | 11,204 tonnes | +57.0% |
| 1981 | 11,200 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 7,000 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1983 | 3,709 tonnes | -47.0% |
| 1984 | 12,000 tonnes | +223.5% |
| 1985 | 15,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 8,187 tonnes | -45.4% |
| 1987 | 7,967 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 9,291 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 9,766 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 12,500 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1991 | 12,291 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 11,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 11,500 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 9,265 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1995 | 9,249 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 10,460 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 10,281 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 9,274 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 7,360 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 6,348 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 8,000 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 3,421 tonnes | -57.2% |
| 2003 | 1,691 tonnes | -50.6% |
| 2004 | 1,691 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,830 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 1,964 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1,964 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,636 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 1,008 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 2010 | 1,823 tonnes | +80.8% |
| 2011 | 2,000 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,740 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 2014 | 3,908 tonnes | +42.6% |
| 2015 | 792 tonnes | -79.7% |
| 2016 | 614 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 968.82 tonnes | +57.8% |
| 2018 | 1,014 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,789 tonnes | +76.4% |
| 2020 | 1,250 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 1,136 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 925 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 761.99 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 964.31 tonnes | +26.6% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 964.31 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,471 tonnes, 8% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 964.31 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,454 tonnes, 39% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in El Salvador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +223.5% | 3,709 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for El Salvador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2714 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
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 79 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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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.