Sesame seed production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Sesame seed production was 30,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 79 countries
All-time high
60,750 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
700 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala stood at 30,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Guatemala peaked at 60,750 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 700 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 24th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,400 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 1,300 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1965 | 1,400 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1966 | 1,300 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 4,100 tonnes | +215.4% |
| 1968 | 5,200 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1969 | 4,839 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 8,280 tonnes | +71.1% |
| 1971 | 6,745 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1972 | 10,635 tonnes | +57.7% |
| 1973 | 12,811 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 10,060 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1975 | 12,705 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 15,525 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 13,349 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 14,357 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 13,220 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 11,750 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 21,900 tonnes | +86.4% |
| 1982 | 13,150 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1983 | 14,800 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 25,505 tonnes | +72.3% |
| 1985 | 27,120 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 28,050 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 20,730 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1988 | 25,800 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 16,950 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 1990 | 24,370 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 1991 | 22,510 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 23,238 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 23,731 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 27,216 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 33,561 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 35,562 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 32,205 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 31,680 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 32,813 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 19,051 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 2001 | 31,751 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2002 | 32,386 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 34,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 41,690 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 43,852 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 36,884 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 35,776 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 31,448 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 38,012 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 49,870 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 39,468 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 51,075 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 52,885 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 54,758 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 60,750 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 55,647 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 39,000 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2018 | 38,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 38,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35,000 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 30,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 30,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,471 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 30,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,454 tonnes, 12.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +215.4% | 1,300 tonnes | 4,100 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,360 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 5,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,769 tonnes | 6,745 tonnes | 15,525 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,576 tonnes | 11,750 tonnes | 28,050 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,689 tonnes | 22,510 tonnes | 35,562 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,485 tonnes | 19,051 tonnes | 43,852 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,945 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | 60,750 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Guatemala?
- Sesame seed production in Guatemala was 30,000 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 60,750 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for sesame seed production?
- Guatemala ranks 24th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.