Sesame seed production in Greece
Greece: Sesame seed production was 633 tonnes in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed production in Greece, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Greece recorded 633 tonnes for sesame seed production in 2017.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 968.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Greece peaked at 11,169 tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 45.32 tonnes, in 2009.
Greece ranks 61st of 78 countries on this measure, 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 | 5,930 tonnes | 3,167 tonnes | 11,169 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,075 tonnes | 1,040 tonnes | 6,310 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 885.6 tonnes | 311 tonnes | 1,972 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 170.34 tonnes | 101.39 tonnes | 281 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.94 tonnes | 45.32 tonnes | 133.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 320.89 tonnes | 52.18 tonnes | 788.16 tonnes | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Greece?
- Sesame seed production in Greece was 633 tonnes in 2017, 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11,169 tonnes in 1963.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.32 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for sesame seed production?
- Greece ranks 61st out of 78 countries with data for 2017.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 968.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.