Sesame seed production in Italy

Italy: Sesame seed production was 306.74 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
306.74
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
63rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
1,465
in 1961
All-time low
0
in 1994
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Sesame seed production in Italy, 1961–2017

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Italy recorded 306.74 for sesame seed production in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 181.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Italy peaked at 1,465 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.

That places Italy 63rd out of 79 countries with data for 2017, 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed production in Italy, 1961 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1961 1,465 —
1962 1,100 -24.9%
1963 1,165 +5.9%
1964 1,130 -3.0%
1965 1,100 -2.7%
1966 1,210 +10.0%
1967 1,155 -4.5%
1968 1,085 -6.1%
1969 1,123 +3.5%
1970 1,240 +10.4%
1971 1,230 -0.8%
1972 1,180 -4.1%
1973 845 -28.4%
1974 540 -36.1%
1975 460 -14.8%
1976 330 -28.3%
1977 280 -15.2%
1978 250 -10.7%
1979 260 +4.0%
1980 260 +0.0%
1981 200 -23.1%
1982 180 -10.0%
1983 190 +5.6%
1984 150 -21.1%
1985 130 -13.3%
1986 40 -69.2%
1987 30 -25.0%
1988 10 -66.7%
1989 10 +0.0%
1990 10 +0.0%
1991 3 -70.0%
1992 3 +0.0%
1993 1 -66.7%
1994 0 -100.0%
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 144 —
2003 170 +18.1%
2004 170 +0.0%
2005 130 -23.5%
2006 120 -7.7%
2007 109 -9.2%
2008 136 +24.8%
2009 167.64 +23.3%
2010 198.63 +18.5%
2011 235.65 +18.6%
2012 271.06 +15.0%
2013 315 +16.2%
2014 178.76 -43.3%
2015 297.7 +66.5%
2016 298.81 +0.4%
2017 306.74 +2.7%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 306.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.68, 6.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 306.74 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469.87, 65% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,170 1,085 1,465 9
1970s 661.5 250 1,240 10
1980s 120 10 260 10
1990s 1.7 0 10 10
2000s 114.66 0 170 10
2010s 262.79 178.76 315 8

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 60 El Salvador 964.31 compare
  2. 61 Greece 633 compare
  3. 62 Dominican Republic 310 compare
  4. 64 Morocco 280 compare
  5. 65 Congo 277.09 compare
  6. 66 Peru 226.92 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed production in Italy?
Sesame seed production in Italy was 306.74 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1,465 in 1961.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
How does Italy rank for sesame seed production?
Italy ranks 63rd out of 79 countries with data for 2017.
Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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