Sesame seed production in South Korea
South Korea: Sesame seed production was 9,002 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,002 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
41st
of 79 countries
All-time high
52,353 tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
2,832 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 9,002 tonnes for sesame seed production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in South Korea peaked at 52,353 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2,832 tonnes, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 41st of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed production in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,832 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,063 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 2,971 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 3,818 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1965 | 4,164 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 5,232 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1967 | 6,119 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1968 | 6,537 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 7,708 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1970 | 10,386 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1971 | 13,393 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 14,337 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 16,882 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 16,877 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 25,136 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1976 | 35,543 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1977 | 29,950 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1978 | 32,002 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 21,267 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 1980 | 7,075 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1981 | 13,878 tonnes | +96.2% |
| 1982 | 20,578 tonnes | +48.3% |
| 1983 | 37,135 tonnes | +80.5% |
| 1984 | 41,708 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 40,811 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 48,247 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 43,304 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 52,353 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 39,728 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1990 | 38,069 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 29,767 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1992 | 29,075 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 16,272 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 1994 | 27,936 tonnes | +71.7% |
| 1995 | 31,859 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 29,370 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 33,393 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 27,725 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 24,096 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 31,710 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2001 | 31,043 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 23,818 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 11,977 tonnes | -49.7% |
| 2004 | 20,863 tonnes | +74.2% |
| 2005 | 23,461 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 15,489 tonnes | -34.0% |
| 2007 | 17,506 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 19,472 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 12,780 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 12,703 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 9,515 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 9,690 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 12,392 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 12,158 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 11,678 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 13,575 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 14,258 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 12,727 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 12,986 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 6,795 tonnes | -47.7% |
| 2021 | 10,090 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 2022 | 11,679 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 8,972 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 9,002 tonnes | +0.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 9,002 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.68 tonnes, 192.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 9,002 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,788 tonnes, 61% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,716 tonnes | 2,832 tonnes | 7,708 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,577 tonnes | 10,386 tonnes | 35,543 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,482 tonnes | 7,075 tonnes | 52,353 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,756 tonnes | 16,272 tonnes | 38,069 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,812 tonnes | 11,977 tonnes | 31,710 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,168 tonnes | 9,515 tonnes | 14,258 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,308 tonnes | 6,795 tonnes | 11,679 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in South Korea?
- Sesame seed production in South Korea was 9,002 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 52,353 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,832 tonnes in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for sesame seed production?
- South Korea ranks 41st out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.