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 78 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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 65 Congo 277.09 tonnes compare
  2. 66 Peru 226.92 tonnes compare
  3. 67 Palestine 222.75 tonnes compare
  4. 69 Costa Rica 164.01 tonnes compare
  5. 70 Israel 46.68 tonnes compare
  6. 71 Jordan 45.27 tonnes 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 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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About this data

Indicator
Sesame seed production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.