Sesame seed production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Sesame seed production was 207.81 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 78 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.
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 |
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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 78 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.