Sesame seed production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Sesame seed production was 435,928 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed production in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 435,928 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 44.7% on the previous year and up 1,215.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Pakistan peaked at 435,928 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,110 tonnes, in 1965.
That places Pakistan 5th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 8,467 tonnes | 7,110 tonnes | 11,180 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,775 tonnes | 8,128 tonnes | 19,342 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,788 tonnes | 7,183 tonnes | 18,267 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,704 tonnes | 21,455 tonnes | 44,927 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,673 tonnes | 19,300 tonnes | 69,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,716 tonnes | 29,191 tonnes | 64,449 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 223,955 tonnes | 102,196 tonnes | 435,928 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Pakistan?
- Sesame seed production in Pakistan was 435,928 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 435,928 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,110 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for sesame seed production?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,215.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.