Sesame seed production in Iran
Iran: Sesame seed production was 29,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 79 countries
All-time high
69,343 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
3,000 tonnes
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Iran, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iran recorded 29,000 tonnes for sesame seed production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Iran peaked at 69,343 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,000 tonnes, in 1972.
Iran ranks 26th of 79 countries on this measure, 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 6,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1965 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 8,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 7,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1968 | 8,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 4,500 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1973 | 4,500 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 6,500 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 8,500 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1983 | 10,500 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1984 | 12,500 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 14,500 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 16,500 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 18,582 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 18,987 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 18,766 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 18,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 16,086 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 24,546 tonnes | +52.6% |
| 1993 | 19,600 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 8,821 tonnes | -55.0% |
| 1995 | 20,024 tonnes | +127.0% |
| 1996 | 23,022 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 21,768 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 26,702 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 24,482 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 30,518 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 20,356 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 25,288 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 25,158 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 19,072 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 37,252 tonnes | +95.3% |
| 2006 | 24,154 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 2007 | 27,862 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 34,248 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 51,300 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 2010 | 45,483 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 66,590 tonnes | +46.4% |
| 2012 | 66,378 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 69,343 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 31,992 tonnes | -53.9% |
| 2015 | 28,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 29,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 29,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 29,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 29,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 29,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 29,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 29,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 29,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 29,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 29,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,471 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Iran's 29,000 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,367 tonnes, 6.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Iran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +127.0% | 8,821 tonnes | 20,024 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,889 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,200 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,034 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 18,987 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,305 tonnes | 8,821 tonnes | 26,702 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,521 tonnes | 19,072 tonnes | 51,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,379 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 69,343 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,000 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Iran?
- Sesame seed production in Iran was 29,000 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 69,343 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Iran rank for sesame seed production?
- Iran ranks 26th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.