Sesame seed production in Greece
Greece: Sesame seed production was 633 tonnes in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
633 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
61st
of 79 countries
All-time high
11,169 tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
45.32 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
57
1961–2017
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 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed production in Greece, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,374 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,658 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1963 | 11,169 tonnes | +139.8% |
| 1964 | 7,700 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1965 | 4,278 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1966 | 5,723 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 1967 | 6,466 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 3,838 tonnes | -40.6% |
| 1969 | 3,167 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1970 | 6,310 tonnes | +99.2% |
| 1971 | 5,388 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1972 | 4,228 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1973 | 3,655 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1974 | 2,321 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 1975 | 2,688 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 2,072 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1977 | 1,655 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1978 | 1,040 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 1979 | 1,389 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1980 | 1,972 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1981 | 1,572 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1982 | 896 tonnes | -43.0% |
| 1983 | 791 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 579 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1985 | 940 tonnes | +62.3% |
| 1986 | 571 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1987 | 519 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 705 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1989 | 311 tonnes | -55.9% |
| 1990 | 199 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 1991 | 236 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 281 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 229.89 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 184.33 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1995 | 148 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 110.55 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 1997 | 108.04 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 105.17 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 101.39 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 93 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 133.32 tonnes | +43.4% |
| 2002 | 85.05 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 2003 | 79.76 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 110 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 2005 | 57 tonnes | -48.2% |
| 2006 | 75 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 59.22 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 51.68 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 45.32 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 79.64 tonnes | +75.7% |
| 2011 | 85.1 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 57 tonnes | -33.0% |
| 2013 | 52.18 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 187.15 tonnes | +258.7% |
| 2015 | 788.16 tonnes | +321.1% |
| 2016 | 684.93 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 633 tonnes | -7.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 633 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.68 tonnes, 13.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Greece's 633 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469.87 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +321.1% | 187.15 tonnes | 788.16 tonnes |
| 2014 | +258.7% | 52.18 tonnes | 187.15 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
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 79 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.