Sesame seed production in Israel

Israel: Sesame seed production was 46.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
46.68
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
71st
of 79 countries
All-time high
1,700
in 1962
All-time low
37
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed production in Israel, 1961–2024

05001.0k1.5k196119922024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sesame seed production in Israel is 46.68, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Israel peaked at 1,700 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 37, in 2009.

That places Israel 71st out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sesame seed production in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed production in Israel, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 1,100 —
1962 1,700 +54.5%
1963 1,400 -17.6%
1964 1,550 +10.7%
1965 920 -40.6%
1966 470 -48.9%
1967 650 +38.3%
1968 400 -38.5%
1969 550 +37.5%
1970 500 -9.1%
1971 450 -10.0%
1972 400 -11.1%
1973 500 +25.0%
1974 150 -70.0%
1975 150 +0.0%
1976 100 -33.3%
1977 100 +0.0%
1978 100 +0.0%
1979 100 +0.0%
1980 250 +150.0%
1981 100 -60.0%
1982 100 +0.0%
1983 100 +0.0%
1984 100 +0.0%
1985 100 +0.0%
1986 100 +0.0%
1987 100 +0.0%
1988 50 -50.0%
1989 50 +0.0%
1990 50 +0.0%
1991 50 +0.0%
1992 50 +0.0%
1993 50 +0.0%
1994 50 +0.0%
1995 50 +0.0%
1996 50 +0.0%
1997 50 +0.0%
1998 40 -20.0%
1999 40 +0.0%
2000 40 +0.0%
2001 40 +0.0%
2002 50 +25.0%
2003 50.95 +1.9%
2004 52.45 +2.9%
2005 45.93 -12.4%
2006 44.17 -3.8%
2007 38.63 -12.5%
2008 38.3 -0.9%
2009 37 -3.4%
2010 41.22 +11.4%
2011 46.15 +12.0%
2012 52.01 +12.7%
2013 52.13 +0.2%
2014 51.56 -1.1%
2015 44.9 -12.9%
2016 49.53 +10.3%
2017 49.59 +0.1%
2018 49.32 -0.5%
2019 48.86 -0.9%
2020 48.13 -1.5%
2021 46.79 -2.8%
2022 46.63 -0.3%
2023 46.65 +0.0%
2024 46.68 +0.1%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 46.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.68, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 46.68 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,367, 1% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sesame seed production in Israel 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.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +150.0% 100 250
1974 -70.0% 500 150
1981 -60.0% 250 100
1962 +54.5% 1,100 1,700
1988 -50.0% 100 50
1966 -48.9% 920 470

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 971.11 400 1,700 9
1970s 255 100 500 10
1980s 105 50 250 10
1990s 48 40 50 10
2000s 43.74 37 52.45 10
2010s 48.53 41.22 52.13 10
2020s 46.98 46.63 48.13 5

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 68 Lebanon 207.81 compare
  2. 69 Costa Rica 164.01 compare
  3. 70 USSR 115 compare
  4. 72 Jordan 45.27 compare
  5. 73 North Macedonia 41.57 compare
  6. 74 Ecuador 17.84 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed production in Israel?
Sesame seed production in Israel was 46.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 1,700 in 1962.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 37 in 2009.
How does Israel rank for sesame seed production?
Israel ranks 71st out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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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Indicator
Sesame seed production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,362 data points, 1961–2024
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