Sesame seed production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Sesame seed production was 1,655 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 78 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.
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 |
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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 78 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.