Sesame seed production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Sesame seed production was 1,655 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed production in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sesame seed production in Nicaragua is 1,655, 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 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,002, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,900 | — |
| 1962 | 6,100 | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 4,700 | -23.0% |
| 1964 | 5,800 | +23.4% |
| 1965 | 6,300 | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 5,628 | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 6,663 | +18.4% |
| 1968 | 7,034 | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 7,351 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 6,723 | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 4,655 | -30.8% |
| 1972 | 2,212 | -52.5% |
| 1973 | 3,481 | +57.4% |
| 1974 | 3,864 | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 3,947 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 5,520 | +39.9% |
| 1977 | 5,240 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 5,485 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 5,189 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 8,833 | +70.2% |
| 1981 | 6,860 | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 5,106 | -25.6% |
| 1983 | 11,500 | +125.2% |
| 1984 | 7,691 | -33.1% |
| 1985 | 3,162 | -58.9% |
| 1986 | 3,975 | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 3,119 | -21.5% |
| 1988 | 2,612 | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 3,312 | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 10,414 | +214.4% |
| 1991 | 12,947 | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 10,350 | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 14,720 | +42.2% |
| 1994 | 17,268 | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 19,223 | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 14,770 | -23.2% |
| 1997 | 10,100 | -31.6% |
| 1998 | 7,400 | -26.7% |
| 1999 | 3,182 | -57.0% |
| 2000 | 4,246 | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 4,182 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,002 | -76.0% |
| 2003 | 5,364 | +435.3% |
| 2004 | 9,042 | +68.6% |
| 2005 | 5,876 | -35.0% |
| 2006 | 6,570 | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 4,683 | -28.7% |
| 2008 | 4,967 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 5,103 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3,630 | -28.9% |
| 2011 | 4,648 | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 4,784 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 6,061 | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 4,994 | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 4,552 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 2,271 | -50.1% |
| 2017 | 4,300 | +89.4% |
| 2018 | 4,145 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 4,272 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 4,291 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 4,536 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 3,866 | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 1,655 | -57.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1,655 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,195, 18% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1,655 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,454, 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 | 5,364 |
| 1990 | +214.4% | 3,312 | 10,414 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,275 | 4,700 | 7,351 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,632 | 2,212 | 6,723 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,617 | 2,612 | 11,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,037 | 3,182 | 19,223 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,104 | 1,002 | 9,042 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,366 | 2,271 | 6,061 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,587 | 1,655 | 4,536 | 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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 19,223 in 1995.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,002 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sesame seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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