Sesame seed production in Japan

Japan: Sesame seed production was 13.93 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.93 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
75th
of 79 countries
All-time high
5,020 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed production in Japan, 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 Japan is 13.93 tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Japan peaked at 5,020 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1991.

That places Japan 75th 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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed production in Japan, 1961 to 2024.
Year tonnes Change
1961 5,020 tonnes
1962 4,890 tonnes -2.6%
1963 4,660 tonnes -4.7%
1964 4,260 tonnes -8.6%
1965 3,770 tonnes -11.5%
1966 3,440 tonnes -8.8%
1967 2,900 tonnes -15.7%
1968 1,000 tonnes -65.5%
1969 350 tonnes -65.0%
1970 570 tonnes +62.9%
1971 450 tonnes -21.1%
1972 330 tonnes -26.7%
1973 240 tonnes -27.3%
1974 300 tonnes +25.0%
1975 300 tonnes +0.0%
1976 300 tonnes +0.0%
1977 300 tonnes +0.0%
1978 300 tonnes +0.0%
1979 300 tonnes +0.0%
1980 300 tonnes +0.0%
1981 280 tonnes -6.7%
1982 280 tonnes +0.0%
1983 280 tonnes +0.0%
1984 250 tonnes -10.7%
1985 220 tonnes -12.0%
1986 209 tonnes -5.0%
1987 274 tonnes +31.1%
1988 300 tonnes +9.5%
1989 200 tonnes -33.3%
1990 100 tonnes -50.0%
1991 0 tonnes -100.0%
1992 0 tonnes
1993 0 tonnes
1994 0 tonnes
1995 0 tonnes
1996 0 tonnes
1997 0 tonnes
1998 0 tonnes
1999 8.66 tonnes
2000 10.74 tonnes +24.0%
2001 12.37 tonnes +15.2%
2002 13.78 tonnes +11.4%
2003 65 tonnes +371.7%
2004 14.34 tonnes -77.9%
2005 11.79 tonnes -17.8%
2006 0 tonnes -100.0%
2007 9.21 tonnes
2008 9.8 tonnes +6.4%
2009 11.3 tonnes +15.3%
2010 11.18 tonnes -1.1%
2011 11.05 tonnes -1.2%
2012 10.93 tonnes -1.1%
2013 10.8 tonnes -1.2%
2014 14.18 tonnes +31.3%
2015 14.8 tonnes +4.4%
2016 13.26 tonnes -10.4%
2017 14.08 tonnes +6.2%
2018 14.05 tonnes -0.2%
2019 13.8 tonnes -1.8%
2020 13.97 tonnes +1.2%
2021 13.94 tonnes -0.2%
2022 13.9 tonnes -0.3%
2023 13.94 tonnes +0.3%
2024 13.93 tonnes -0.1%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 13.93 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.68 tonnes, 30% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 13.93 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,788 tonnes, 0% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sesame seed production in Japan 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
2003 +371.7% 13.78 tonnes 65 tonnes
1991 -100.0% 100 tonnes 0 tonnes
2006 -100.0% 11.79 tonnes 0 tonnes
2004 -77.9% 65 tonnes 14.34 tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,366 tonnes 350 tonnes 5,020 tonnes 9
1970s 339 tonnes 240 tonnes 570 tonnes 10
1980s 259.3 tonnes 200 tonnes 300 tonnes 10
1990s 10.87 tonnes 0 tonnes 100 tonnes 10
2000s 15.83 tonnes 0 tonnes 65 tonnes 10
2010s 12.81 tonnes 10.8 tonnes 14.8 tonnes 10
2020s 13.94 tonnes 13.9 tonnes 13.97 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 72 Jordan 45.27 tonnes compare
  2. 73 North Macedonia 41.57 tonnes compare
  3. 74 Ecuador 17.84 tonnes compare
  4. 76 Cyprus 1 tonnes compare
  5. 77 Bulgaria 0 tonnes compare
  6. 77 Panama 0 tonnes compare
  7. 77 United States 0 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed production in Japan?
Sesame seed production in Japan was 13.93 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 5,020 tonnes in 1961.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1991.
How does Japan rank for sesame seed production?
Japan ranks 75th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.