Sesame seed production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Sesame seed production was 207.81 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
207.81 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
68th
of 79 countries
All-time high
500 tonnes
in 1962
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon stood at 207.81 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 360 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1964 | 140 tonnes | -61.1% |
| 1965 | 150 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 150 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 109 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1968 | 97 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1969 | 80 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1970 | 112 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1971 | 105 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 124 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 105 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1974 | 157 tonnes | +49.5% |
| 1975 | 120 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1976 | 120 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 80 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 65 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1982 | 68 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 60 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 75 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 100 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 125 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 150 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 200 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 250 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 300 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 353 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 393 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 400 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 410 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 420 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 440 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 450 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 450 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 250 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 250 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 250 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 250 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 260.16 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 250 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 235.95 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 219.92 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 203.92 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 215.37 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 217.7 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 216.55 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 215.4 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 214.24 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 213.09 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 211.94 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 210.79 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 209.64 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 208.49 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 206.51 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 208.22 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 207.74 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 207.49 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 207.81 tonnes | +0.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 207.81 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,195 tonnes, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 207.81 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,367 tonnes, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -100.0% | 250 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1964 | -61.1% | 360 tonnes | 140 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 220.67 tonnes | 80 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 114.3 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 157 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 117.3 tonnes | 60 tonnes | 250 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 386.6 tonnes | 250 tonnes | 450 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 192 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 260.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 213.32 tonnes | 208.49 tonnes | 217.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.55 tonnes | 206.51 tonnes | 208.22 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Lebanon?
- Sesame seed production in Lebanon was 207.81 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 500 tonnes in 1962.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes 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 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.