Sesame seed production in South Korea
South Korea: Sesame seed production was 9,002 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,002
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
41st
of 79 countries
All-time high
52,353
in 1988
All-time low
2,832
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in South Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 9,002 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 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2,832, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,832 | — |
| 1962 | 3,063 | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 2,971 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 3,818 | +28.5% |
| 1965 | 4,164 | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 5,232 | +25.6% |
| 1967 | 6,119 | +17.0% |
| 1968 | 6,537 | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 7,708 | +17.9% |
| 1970 | 10,386 | +34.7% |
| 1971 | 13,393 | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 14,337 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 16,882 | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 16,877 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 25,136 | +48.9% |
| 1976 | 35,543 | +41.4% |
| 1977 | 29,950 | -15.7% |
| 1978 | 32,002 | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 21,267 | -33.5% |
| 1980 | 7,075 | -66.7% |
| 1981 | 13,878 | +96.2% |
| 1982 | 20,578 | +48.3% |
| 1983 | 37,135 | +80.5% |
| 1984 | 41,708 | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 40,811 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 48,247 | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 43,304 | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 52,353 | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 39,728 | -24.1% |
| 1990 | 38,069 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 29,767 | -21.8% |
| 1992 | 29,075 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 16,272 | -44.0% |
| 1994 | 27,936 | +71.7% |
| 1995 | 31,859 | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 29,370 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 33,393 | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 27,725 | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 24,096 | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 31,710 | +31.6% |
| 2001 | 31,043 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 23,818 | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 11,977 | -49.7% |
| 2004 | 20,863 | +74.2% |
| 2005 | 23,461 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 15,489 | -34.0% |
| 2007 | 17,506 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 19,472 | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 12,780 | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 12,703 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 9,515 | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 9,690 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 12,392 | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 12,158 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 11,678 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 13,575 | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 14,258 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 12,727 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 12,986 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 6,795 | -47.7% |
| 2021 | 10,090 | +48.5% |
| 2022 | 11,679 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 8,972 | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 9,002 | +0.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 9,002 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.68, 192.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 9,002 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,788, 61% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,716 | 2,832 | 7,708 | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,577 | 10,386 | 35,543 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,482 | 7,075 | 52,353 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,756 | 16,272 | 38,069 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,812 | 11,977 | 31,710 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,168 | 9,515 | 14,258 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,308 | 6,795 | 11,679 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 856.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,371 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in South Korea?
- Sesame seed production in South Korea was 9,002 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 52,353 in 1988.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,832 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sesame seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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