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 79 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
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 79 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.
Sesame seed production in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,180 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8,130 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1963 | 8,130 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9,140 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 7,110 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1966 | 7,110 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9,140 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1968 | 8,130 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 8,130 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10,160 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 13,474 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1972 | 10,262 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1973 | 12,396 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 8,128 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 1975 | 10,691 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1976 | 11,951 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 12,612 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 18,734 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1979 | 19,342 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 18,267 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 16,597 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 10,823 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 1983 | 8,802 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 13,544 tonnes | +53.9% |
| 1985 | 14,924 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 12,457 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 7,183 tonnes | -42.3% |
| 1988 | 10,080 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 1989 | 15,208 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 1990 | 21,455 tonnes | +41.1% |
| 1991 | 28,700 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 1992 | 33,995 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 32,254 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 36,263 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 39,460 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 44,927 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 42,467 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 32,124 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 35,400 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 50,700 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 2001 | 69,600 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 2002 | 19,300 tonnes | -72.3% |
| 2003 | 24,673 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 29,788 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 35,067 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 30,393 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 32,788 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 40,997 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 33,427 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 31,041 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 30,195 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 29,191 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 32,423 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 33,147 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 31,800 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 34,056 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 35,163 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 35,699 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 64,449 tonnes | +80.5% |
| 2020 | 102,196 tonnes | +58.6% |
| 2021 | 128,075 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 152,341 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 301,237 tonnes | +97.7% |
| 2024 | 435,928 tonnes | +44.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 435,928 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,195 tonnes, 47.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 435,928 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,367 tonnes, 99.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
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 79 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.