Sesame seed production in Lebanon

Lebanon: Sesame seed production was 207.81 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
207.81
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
68th
of 79 countries
All-time high
500
in 1962
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed production in Lebanon, 1961–2024

0100200300400500196119922024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, sesame seed production in Lebanon stood at 207.81.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Lebanon peaked at 500 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Lebanon 68th 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 Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed production in Lebanon, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 400 —
1962 500 +25.0%
1963 360 -28.0%
1964 140 -61.1%
1965 150 +7.1%
1966 150 +0.0%
1967 109 -27.3%
1968 97 -11.0%
1969 80 -17.5%
1970 112 +40.0%
1971 105 -6.2%
1972 124 +18.1%
1973 105 -15.3%
1974 157 +49.5%
1975 120 -23.6%
1976 120 +0.0%
1977 100 -16.7%
1978 100 +0.0%
1979 100 +0.0%
1980 80 -20.0%
1981 65 -18.8%
1982 68 +4.6%
1983 60 -11.8%
1984 75 +25.0%
1985 100 +33.3%
1986 125 +25.0%
1987 150 +20.0%
1988 200 +33.3%
1989 250 +25.0%
1990 300 +20.0%
1991 353 +17.7%
1992 393 +11.3%
1993 400 +1.8%
1994 410 +2.5%
1995 420 +2.4%
1996 440 +4.8%
1997 450 +2.3%
1998 450 +0.0%
1999 250 -44.4%
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 0 —
2002 250 —
2003 250 +0.0%
2004 250 +0.0%
2005 260.16 +4.1%
2006 250 -3.9%
2007 235.95 -5.6%
2008 219.92 -6.8%
2009 203.92 -7.3%
2010 215.37 +5.6%
2011 217.7 +1.1%
2012 216.55 -0.5%
2013 215.4 -0.5%
2014 214.24 -0.5%
2015 213.09 -0.5%
2016 211.94 -0.5%
2017 210.79 -0.5%
2018 209.64 -0.5%
2019 208.49 -0.5%
2020 206.51 -0.9%
2021 208.22 +0.8%
2022 207.74 -0.2%
2023 207.49 -0.1%
2024 207.81 +0.2%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 207.81 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,195, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 207.81 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,367, 5% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sesame seed production in Lebanon 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 -100.0% 250 0
1964 -61.1% 360 140

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 220.67 80 500 9
1970s 114.3 100 157 10
1980s 117.3 60 250 10
1990s 386.6 250 450 10
2000s 192 0 260.16 10
2010s 213.32 208.49 217.7 10
2020s 207.55 206.51 208.22 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 65 Congo 277.09 compare
  2. 66 Peru 226.92 compare
  3. 67 Palestine 222.75 compare
  4. 69 Costa Rica 164.01 compare
  5. 70 USSR 115 compare
  6. 71 Israel 46.68 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed production in Lebanon?
Sesame seed production in Lebanon was 207.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 500 in 1962.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Lebanon rank for sesame seed production?
Lebanon ranks 68th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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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Indicator
Sesame seed production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,362 data points, 1961–2024
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