Sesame seed production in Laos
Laos: Sesame seed production was 8,700 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,700 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
42nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
16,800 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, sesame seed production in Laos stood at 8,700 tonnes.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Laos peaked at 16,800 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Laos 42nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 2,131 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 2,775 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1992 | 4,849 tonnes | +74.7% |
| 1993 | 5,168 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 5,100 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 5,500 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 5,300 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 5,450 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 4,410 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 4,700 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 4,500 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 3,321 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 3,748 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 2,835 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 6,150 tonnes | +116.9% |
| 2005 | 6,750 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 7,500 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 7,575 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 7,650 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 8,250 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 9,560 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 14,485 tonnes | +51.5% |
| 2012 | 13,890 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 11,730 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 15,400 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 16,770 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 16,800 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 16,255 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 16,235 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 12,100 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 10,483 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 8,720 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 8,800 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 9,050 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 8,700 tonnes | -3.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 8,700 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,195 tonnes, 95% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Laos's 8,700 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,788 tonnes, 59% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Laos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +116.9% | 2,835 tonnes | 6,150 tonnes |
| 1989 | +100.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes |
| 1992 | +74.7% | 2,775 tonnes | 4,849 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 400 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,538 tonnes | 2,131 tonnes | 5,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,828 tonnes | 2,835 tonnes | 8,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,322 tonnes | 9,560 tonnes | 16,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,151 tonnes | 8,700 tonnes | 10,483 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 40 Uzbekistan 9,195 tonnes compare
- 41 South Korea 9,002 tonnes compare
- 43 Sierra Leone 7,043 tonnes compare
- 44 Kenya 6,005 tonnes compare
- 45 Eritrea 4,870 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Laos?
- Sesame seed production in Laos was 8,700 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 16,800 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for sesame seed production?
- Laos ranks 42nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.