Sesame seed production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Sesame seed production was 30,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 79 countries
All-time high
60,750
in 2015
All-time low
700
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sesame seed production in Guatemala stood at 30,000.
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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 700, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 700 | — |
| 1962 | 1,400 | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 1,000 | -23.1% |
| 1965 | 1,400 | +40.0% |
| 1966 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 4,100 | +215.4% |
| 1968 | 5,200 | +26.8% |
| 1969 | 4,839 | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 8,280 | +71.1% |
| 1971 | 6,745 | -18.5% |
| 1972 | 10,635 | +57.7% |
| 1973 | 12,811 | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 10,060 | -21.5% |
| 1975 | 12,705 | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 15,525 | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 13,349 | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 14,357 | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 13,220 | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 11,750 | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 21,900 | +86.4% |
| 1982 | 13,150 | -40.0% |
| 1983 | 14,800 | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 25,505 | +72.3% |
| 1985 | 27,120 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 28,050 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 20,730 | -26.1% |
| 1988 | 25,800 | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 16,950 | -34.3% |
| 1990 | 24,370 | +43.8% |
| 1991 | 22,510 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 23,238 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 23,731 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 27,216 | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 33,561 | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 35,562 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 32,205 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 31,680 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 32,813 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 19,051 | -41.9% |
| 2001 | 31,751 | +66.7% |
| 2002 | 32,386 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 34,000 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 41,690 | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 43,852 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 36,884 | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 35,776 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 31,448 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 38,012 | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 49,870 | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 39,468 | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 51,075 | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 52,885 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 54,758 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 60,750 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 55,647 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 39,000 | -29.9% |
| 2018 | 38,000 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 38,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35,000 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 30,000 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 30,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,471, 2.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 30,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,454, 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 | 4,100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,360 | 700 | 5,200 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,769 | 6,745 | 15,525 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,576 | 11,750 | 28,050 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,689 | 22,510 | 35,562 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,485 | 19,051 | 43,852 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,945 | 38,000 | 60,750 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,000 | 30,000 | 35,000 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 60,750 in 2015.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sesame seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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