Sesame seed production in Mexico
Mexico: Sesame seed production was 44,112 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44,112 tonnes
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
20th
of 79 countries
All-time high
180,294 tonnes
in 1971
All-time low
8,862 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Mexico, 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 Mexico stood at 44,112 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 8,862 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 146,820 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 157,849 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 169,268 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 171,697 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 154,401 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 166,669 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 155,323 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 159,060 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 174,965 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 179,444 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 180,294 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 160,572 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 178,169 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 159,865 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 110,725 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1976 | 84,777 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1977 | 121,318 tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1978 | 133,921 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 173,890 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 136,636 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1981 | 67,374 tonnes | -50.7% |
| 1982 | 36,768 tonnes | -45.4% |
| 1983 | 86,769 tonnes | +136.0% |
| 1984 | 62,909 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1985 | 74,607 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1986 | 62,921 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 52,891 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 34,971 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 1989 | 45,983 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1990 | 59,864 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1991 | 37,000 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 1992 | 22,776 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 1993 | 22,638 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 8,862 tonnes | -60.9% |
| 1995 | 21,081 tonnes | +137.9% |
| 1996 | 47,397 tonnes | +124.8% |
| 1997 | 21,466 tonnes | -54.7% |
| 1998 | 31,652 tonnes | +47.5% |
| 1999 | 31,460 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 40,777 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 42,879 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 20,210 tonnes | -52.9% |
| 2003 | 31,000 tonnes | +53.4% |
| 2004 | 33,100 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 20,042 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 2006 | 21,263 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 29,050 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 29,651 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 28,523 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 37,289 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 40,571 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 41,953 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 41,522 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 64,911 tonnes | +56.3% |
| 2015 | 51,605 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 59,412 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 54,824 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 57,256 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 57,811 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 51,997 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 53,019 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 56,468 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 50,812 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 44,112 tonnes | -13.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 44,112 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,471 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 44,112 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,454 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 21,081 tonnes |
| 1983 | +136.0% | 36,768 tonnes | 86,769 tonnes |
| 1996 | +124.8% | 21,081 tonnes | 47,397 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 161,784 tonnes | 146,820 tonnes | 174,965 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 148,298 tonnes | 84,777 tonnes | 180,294 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,183 tonnes | 34,971 tonnes | 136,636 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,420 tonnes | 8,862 tonnes | 59,864 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,650 tonnes | 20,042 tonnes | 42,879 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,715 tonnes | 37,289 tonnes | 64,911 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,282 tonnes | 44,112 tonnes | 56,468 tonnes | 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 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 180,294 tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,862 tonnes 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 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.