Sesame seed production in Israel

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

Latest (2024)
46.68 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
70th
of 78 countries
All-time high
1,700 tonnes
in 1962
All-time low
37 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed production in Israel, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sesame seed production in Israel is 46.68 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 37 tonnes, in 2009.

That places Israel 70th out of 78 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 67 Palestine 222.75 tonnes compare
  2. 68 Lebanon 207.81 tonnes compare
  3. 69 Costa Rica 164.01 tonnes compare
  4. 71 Jordan 45.27 tonnes compare
  5. 72 North Macedonia 41.57 tonnes compare
  6. 73 Ecuador 17.84 tonnes 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 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 1,700 tonnes in 1962.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 37 tonnes in 2009.
How does Israel rank for sesame seed production?
Israel ranks 70th out of 78 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 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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About this data

Indicator
Sesame seed production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.