Sesame seed production in Jordan
Jordan: Sesame seed production was 45.27 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45.27 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
72nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
2,200 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 45.27 tonnes 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 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,900 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1963 | 1,700 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 1,690 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 1,400 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1966 | 800 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1967 | 400 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 181 tonnes | -63.8% |
| 1970 | 192 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 210 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 307 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 1973 | 107 tonnes | -65.1% |
| 1974 | 133 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 49 tonnes | -63.2% |
| 1976 | 110 tonnes | +124.5% |
| 1977 | 129 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 44 tonnes | -65.9% |
| 1979 | 7 tonnes | -84.1% |
| 1980 | 20 tonnes | +185.7% |
| 1981 | 51 tonnes | +155.0% |
| 1982 | 57 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 47 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 47 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 121 tonnes | +157.4% |
| 1986 | 20 tonnes | -83.5% |
| 1987 | 24 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 128 tonnes | +433.3% |
| 1989 | 23 tonnes | -82.0% |
| 1990 | 102 tonnes | +343.5% |
| 1991 | 105 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 232 tonnes | +121.0% |
| 1993 | 301 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 102 tonnes | -66.1% |
| 1995 | 123 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 207 tonnes | +68.3% |
| 1997 | 46 tonnes | -77.8% |
| 1998 | 179 tonnes | +289.1% |
| 1999 | 12 tonnes | -93.3% |
| 2000 | 218 tonnes | +1716.7% |
| 2001 | 4 tonnes | -98.2% |
| 2002 | 97 tonnes | +2325.0% |
| 2003 | 75 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 90 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 97 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 24 tonnes | -75.3% |
| 2007 | 22 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 17 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 60 tonnes | +252.9% |
| 2010 | 118 tonnes | +96.7% |
| 2011 | 63 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 2012 | 5 tonnes | -92.1% |
| 2013 | 1 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 2014 | 16 tonnes | +1500.0% |
| 2015 | 41 tonnes | +156.2% |
| 2016 | 24 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 2017 | 6 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 2018 | 103 tonnes | +1616.7% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 139 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 41.3 tonnes | -70.3% |
| 2023 | 48.2 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 45.27 tonnes | -6.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 45.27 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,471 tonnes, 0% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 45.27 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,367 tonnes, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +2325.0% | 4 tonnes | 97 tonnes |
| 2000 | +1716.7% | 12 tonnes | 218 tonnes |
| 2018 | +1616.7% | 6 tonnes | 103 tonnes |
| 2014 | +1500.0% | 1 tonnes | 16 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,197 tonnes | 181 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 128.8 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 307 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.8 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 128 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 140.9 tonnes | 12 tonnes | 301 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.4 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 218 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.7 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 118 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.75 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 139 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Jordan?
- Sesame seed production in Jordan was 45.27 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,200 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes 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 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.