Sesame seed production in Laos
Laos: Sesame seed production was 8,700 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed production in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sesame seed production in Laos stood at 8,700.
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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 1,000 | — |
| 1988 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 2,131 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 2,775 | +30.2% |
| 1992 | 4,849 | +74.7% |
| 1993 | 5,168 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 5,100 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 5,500 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 5,300 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 5,450 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 4,410 | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 4,700 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 4,500 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 3,321 | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 3,748 | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 2,835 | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 6,150 | +116.9% |
| 2005 | 6,750 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 7,500 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 7,575 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 7,650 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 8,250 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 9,560 | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 14,485 | +51.5% |
| 2012 | 13,890 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 11,730 | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 15,400 | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 16,770 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 16,800 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 16,255 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 16,235 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 12,100 | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 10,483 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 8,720 | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 8,800 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 9,050 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 8,700 | -3.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 8,700 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,195, 95% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Laos's 8,700 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,788, 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 | 6,150 |
| 1989 | +100.0% | 1,000 | 2,000 |
| 1992 | +74.7% | 2,775 | 4,849 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 400 | 0 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,538 | 2,131 | 5,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,828 | 2,835 | 8,250 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,322 | 9,560 | 16,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,151 | 8,700 | 10,483 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 40 Uzbekistan 9,195 compare
- 41 South Korea 9,002 compare
- 43 Sierra Leone 7,043 compare
- 44 Kenya 6,005 compare
- 45 Eritrea 4,870 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 16,800 in 2016.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sesame seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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