Sesame seed production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Sesame seed production was 435,928 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
435,928
Change on year
up 44.7%
World rank
5th
of 79 countries
All-time high
435,928
in 2024
All-time low
7,110
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sesame seed production in Pakistan stood at 435,928. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,110, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,180 | — |
| 1962 | 8,130 | -27.3% |
| 1963 | 8,130 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9,140 | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 7,110 | -22.2% |
| 1966 | 7,110 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9,140 | +28.6% |
| 1968 | 8,130 | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 8,130 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10,160 | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 13,474 | +32.6% |
| 1972 | 10,262 | -23.8% |
| 1973 | 12,396 | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 8,128 | -34.4% |
| 1975 | 10,691 | +31.5% |
| 1976 | 11,951 | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 12,612 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 18,734 | +48.5% |
| 1979 | 19,342 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 18,267 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 16,597 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 10,823 | -34.8% |
| 1983 | 8,802 | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 13,544 | +53.9% |
| 1985 | 14,924 | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 12,457 | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 7,183 | -42.3% |
| 1988 | 10,080 | +40.3% |
| 1989 | 15,208 | +50.9% |
| 1990 | 21,455 | +41.1% |
| 1991 | 28,700 | +33.8% |
| 1992 | 33,995 | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 32,254 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 36,263 | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 39,460 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 44,927 | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 42,467 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 32,124 | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 35,400 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 50,700 | +43.2% |
| 2001 | 69,600 | +37.3% |
| 2002 | 19,300 | -72.3% |
| 2003 | 24,673 | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 29,788 | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 35,067 | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 30,393 | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 32,788 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 40,997 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 33,427 | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 31,041 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 30,195 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 29,191 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 32,423 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 33,147 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 31,800 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 34,056 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 35,163 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 35,699 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 64,449 | +80.5% |
| 2020 | 102,196 | +58.6% |
| 2021 | 128,075 | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 152,341 | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 301,237 | +97.7% |
| 2024 | 435,928 | +44.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 435,928 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,195, 47.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 435,928 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,367, 99.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,467 | 7,110 | 11,180 | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,775 | 8,128 | 19,342 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,788 | 7,183 | 18,267 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,704 | 21,455 | 44,927 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,673 | 19,300 | 69,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,716 | 29,191 | 64,449 | 10 |
| 2020s | 223,955 | 102,196 | 435,928 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 435,928 in 2024.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,110 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sesame seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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