Sesame seed production in Italy
Italy: Sesame seed production was 306.74 tonnes in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
306.74 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
63rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
1,465 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
57
1961–2017
Sesame seed production in Italy, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Italy recorded 306.74 tonnes 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 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,465 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,100 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1963 | 1,165 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 1,130 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 1,100 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 1,210 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 1,155 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 1,085 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 1,123 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 1,240 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 1,230 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 1,180 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 845 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 1974 | 540 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 1975 | 460 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 330 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1977 | 280 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 250 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 260 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 260 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 200 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1982 | 180 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 190 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 150 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1985 | 130 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 40 tonnes | -69.2% |
| 1987 | 30 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 10 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1989 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 1992 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 144 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 170 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 170 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 130 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 120 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 109 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 136 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 167.64 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 198.63 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 235.65 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 271.06 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 315 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 178.76 tonnes | -43.3% |
| 2015 | 297.7 tonnes | +66.5% |
| 2016 | 298.81 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 306.74 tonnes | +2.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 306.74 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.68 tonnes, 6.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Italy's 306.74 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469.87 tonnes, 65% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,170 tonnes | 1,085 tonnes | 1,465 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 661.5 tonnes | 250 tonnes | 1,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 120 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 260 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.66 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 170 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 262.79 tonnes | 178.76 tonnes | 315 tonnes | 8 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Italy?
- Sesame seed production in Italy was 306.74 tonnes in 2017, 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1,465 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes 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 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.