Sesame seed production in Mexico
Mexico: Sesame seed production was 44,112 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44,112
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
20th
of 79 countries
All-time high
180,294
in 1971
All-time low
8,862
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Mexico, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sesame seed production in Mexico stood at 44,112.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Mexico peaked at 180,294 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 8,862, in 1994.
That places Mexico 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed production in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 146,820 | — |
| 1962 | 157,849 | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 169,268 | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 171,697 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 154,401 | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 166,669 | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 155,323 | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 159,060 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 174,965 | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 179,444 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 180,294 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 160,572 | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 178,169 | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 159,865 | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 110,725 | -30.7% |
| 1976 | 84,777 | -23.4% |
| 1977 | 121,318 | +43.1% |
| 1978 | 133,921 | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 173,890 | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 136,636 | -21.4% |
| 1981 | 67,374 | -50.7% |
| 1982 | 36,768 | -45.4% |
| 1983 | 86,769 | +136.0% |
| 1984 | 62,909 | -27.5% |
| 1985 | 74,607 | +18.6% |
| 1986 | 62,921 | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 52,891 | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 34,971 | -33.9% |
| 1989 | 45,983 | +31.5% |
| 1990 | 59,864 | +30.2% |
| 1991 | 37,000 | -38.2% |
| 1992 | 22,776 | -38.4% |
| 1993 | 22,638 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 8,862 | -60.9% |
| 1995 | 21,081 | +137.9% |
| 1996 | 47,397 | +124.8% |
| 1997 | 21,466 | -54.7% |
| 1998 | 31,652 | +47.5% |
| 1999 | 31,460 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 40,777 | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 42,879 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 20,210 | -52.9% |
| 2003 | 31,000 | +53.4% |
| 2004 | 33,100 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 20,042 | -39.5% |
| 2006 | 21,263 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 29,050 | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 29,651 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 28,523 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 37,289 | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 40,571 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 41,953 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 41,522 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 64,911 | +56.3% |
| 2015 | 51,605 | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 59,412 | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 54,824 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 57,256 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 57,811 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 51,997 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 53,019 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 56,468 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 50,812 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 44,112 | -13.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 44,112 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,471, 3.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 44,112 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,454, 18.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +137.9% | 8,862 | 21,081 |
| 1983 | +136.0% | 36,768 | 86,769 |
| 1996 | +124.8% | 21,081 | 47,397 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 161,784 | 146,820 | 174,965 | 9 |
| 1970s | 148,298 | 84,777 | 180,294 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,183 | 34,971 | 136,636 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,420 | 8,862 | 59,864 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,650 | 20,042 | 42,879 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,715 | 37,289 | 64,911 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,282 | 44,112 | 56,468 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Mexico?
- Sesame seed production in Mexico was 44,112 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 180,294 in 1971.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,862 in 1994.
- How does Mexico rank for sesame seed production?
- Mexico ranks 20th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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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