Sesame seed production in Jordan

Jordan: Sesame seed production was 45.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
45.27
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
72nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
2,200
in 1961
All-time low
0
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed production in Jordan, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 45.27 for sesame seed production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 182.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Jordan peaked at 2,200 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.

That places Jordan 72nd 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 Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed production in Jordan, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 2,200 —
1962 1,900 -13.6%
1963 1,700 -10.5%
1964 1,690 -0.6%
1965 1,400 -17.2%
1966 800 -42.9%
1967 400 -50.0%
1968 500 +25.0%
1969 181 -63.8%
1970 192 +6.1%
1971 210 +9.4%
1972 307 +46.2%
1973 107 -65.1%
1974 133 +24.3%
1975 49 -63.2%
1976 110 +124.5%
1977 129 +17.3%
1978 44 -65.9%
1979 7 -84.1%
1980 20 +185.7%
1981 51 +155.0%
1982 57 +11.8%
1983 47 -17.5%
1984 47 +0.0%
1985 121 +157.4%
1986 20 -83.5%
1987 24 +20.0%
1988 128 +433.3%
1989 23 -82.0%
1990 102 +343.5%
1991 105 +2.9%
1992 232 +121.0%
1993 301 +29.7%
1994 102 -66.1%
1995 123 +20.6%
1996 207 +68.3%
1997 46 -77.8%
1998 179 +289.1%
1999 12 -93.3%
2000 218 +1716.7%
2001 4 -98.2%
2002 97 +2325.0%
2003 75 -22.7%
2004 90 +20.0%
2005 97 +7.8%
2006 24 -75.3%
2007 22 -8.3%
2008 17 -22.7%
2009 60 +252.9%
2010 118 +96.7%
2011 63 -46.6%
2012 5 -92.1%
2013 1 -80.0%
2014 16 +1500.0%
2015 41 +156.2%
2016 24 -41.5%
2017 6 -75.0%
2018 103 +1616.7%
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 0 —
2021 139 —
2022 41.3 -70.3%
2023 48.2 +16.7%
2024 45.27 -6.1%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 45.27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,471, 0% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 45.27 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 Jordan 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
2002 +2325.0% 4 97
2000 +1716.7% 12 218
2018 +1616.7% 6 103
2014 +1500.0% 1 16

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,197 181 2,200 9
1970s 128.8 7 307 10
1980s 53.8 20 128 10
1990s 140.9 12 301 10
2000s 70.4 4 218 10
2010s 37.7 0 118 10
2020s 54.75 0 139 5

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 69 Costa Rica 164.01 compare
  2. 70 USSR 115 compare
  3. 71 Israel 46.68 compare
  4. 73 North Macedonia 41.57 compare
  5. 74 Ecuador 17.84 compare
  6. 75 Japan 13.93 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed production in Jordan?
Sesame seed production in Jordan was 45.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 2,200 in 1961.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
How does Jordan rank for sesame seed production?
Jordan ranks 72nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan 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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