Sesame seed production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Sesame seed production was 1,655 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,655 tonnes
Change on year
down 57.2%
World rank
54th
of 79 countries
All-time high
19,223 tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
1,002 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sesame seed production in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sesame seed production in Nicaragua is 1,655 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 57.2% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Nicaragua peaked at 19,223 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,002 tonnes, in 2002.
Nicaragua ranks 54th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed production in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6,100 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 4,700 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1964 | 5,800 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1965 | 6,300 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 5,628 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 6,663 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1968 | 7,034 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 7,351 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 6,723 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 4,655 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1972 | 2,212 tonnes | -52.5% |
| 1973 | 3,481 tonnes | +57.4% |
| 1974 | 3,864 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 3,947 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 5,520 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1977 | 5,240 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 5,485 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 5,189 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 8,833 tonnes | +70.2% |
| 1981 | 6,860 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 5,106 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1983 | 11,500 tonnes | +125.2% |
| 1984 | 7,691 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 1985 | 3,162 tonnes | -58.9% |
| 1986 | 3,975 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 3,119 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1988 | 2,612 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 3,312 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 10,414 tonnes | +214.4% |
| 1991 | 12,947 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 10,350 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 14,720 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1994 | 17,268 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 19,223 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 14,770 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1997 | 10,100 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 1998 | 7,400 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1999 | 3,182 tonnes | -57.0% |
| 2000 | 4,246 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 4,182 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,002 tonnes | -76.0% |
| 2003 | 5,364 tonnes | +435.3% |
| 2004 | 9,042 tonnes | +68.6% |
| 2005 | 5,876 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2006 | 6,570 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 4,683 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 2008 | 4,967 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 5,103 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3,630 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2011 | 4,648 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 4,784 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 6,061 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 4,994 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 4,552 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 2,271 tonnes | -50.1% |
| 2017 | 4,300 tonnes | +89.4% |
| 2018 | 4,145 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 4,272 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 4,291 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 4,536 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 3,866 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 1,655 tonnes | -57.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1,655 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,195 tonnes, 18% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1,655 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,454 tonnes, 67% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Nicaragua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +435.3% | 1,002 tonnes | 5,364 tonnes |
| 1990 | +214.4% | 3,312 tonnes | 10,414 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,275 tonnes | 4,700 tonnes | 7,351 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,632 tonnes | 2,212 tonnes | 6,723 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,617 tonnes | 2,612 tonnes | 11,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,037 tonnes | 3,182 tonnes | 19,223 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,104 tonnes | 1,002 tonnes | 9,042 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,366 tonnes | 2,271 tonnes | 6,061 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,587 tonnes | 1,655 tonnes | 4,536 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Nicaragua?
- Sesame seed production in Nicaragua was 1,655 tonnes in 2023, 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 19,223 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,002 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Nicaragua rank for sesame seed production?
- Nicaragua ranks 54th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.