Sesame seed production in Pakistan

Pakistan: Sesame seed production was 435,928 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
435,928 tonnes
Change on year
up 44.7%
World rank
5th
of 78 countries
All-time high
435,928 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
7,110 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed production in Pakistan, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 2 Myanmar 720,000 tonnes compare
  2. 3 Sudan 626,173 tonnes compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 450,000 tonnes compare
  4. 6 Ethiopia 435,456 tonnes compare
  5. 7 Brazil 399,400 tonnes compare
  6. 8 China 380,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Sesame seed production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,362 data points, 1961–2024
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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.