Sesame seed production in Paraguay

Paraguay: Sesame seed production was 37,200 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
37,200
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
22nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
65,000
in 2009
All-time low
8,343
in 2000
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Sesame seed production in Paraguay, 1999–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1999201120241999: 12.0k2000: 8.3k2001: 19.9k2002: 36.0k2003: 25.2k2004: 34.0k2005: 35.0k2006: 50.0k2007: 50.0k2008: 50.0k2009: 65.0k2010: 40.1k2011: 50.4k2012: 28.0k2013: 30.0k2014: 41.4k2015: 43.8k2016: 21.4k2017: 30.2k2018: 18.0k2019: 24.0k2020: 37.3k2021: 35.9k2022: 27.7k2023: 43.6k2024: 37.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, sesame seed production in Paraguay stood at 37,200.

The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Paraguay peaked at 65,000 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8,343, in 2000.

That places Paraguay 22nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Sesame seed production in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed production in Paraguay, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 12,000 —
2000 8,343 -30.5%
2001 19,927 +138.8%
2002 36,013 +80.7%
2003 25,230 -29.9%
2004 34,000 +34.8%
2005 35,000 +2.9%
2006 50,000 +42.9%
2007 50,000 +0.0%
2008 50,049 +0.1%
2009 65,000 +29.9%
2010 40,135 -38.3%
2011 50,396 +25.6%
2012 27,965 -44.5%
2013 30,000 +7.3%
2014 41,400 +38.0%
2015 43,790 +5.8%
2016 21,450 -51.0%
2017 30,250 +41.0%
2018 18,002 -40.5%
2019 24,000 +33.3%
2020 37,338 +55.6%
2021 35,877 -3.9%
2022 27,738 -22.7%
2023 43,578 +57.1%
2024 37,200 -14.6%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 37,200 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,471, 3.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 37,200 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,454, 15.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,000 12,000 12,000 1
2000s 37,356 8,343 65,000 10
2010s 32,739 18,002 50,396 10
2020s 36,346 27,738 43,578 5

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 19 Senegal 45,000 compare
  2. 20 Mexico 44,112 compare
  3. 21 Egypt 41,708 compare
  4. 23 Thailand 31,000 compare
  5. 24 Guatemala 30,000 compare
  6. 25 Bangladesh 29,997 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed production in Paraguay?
Sesame seed production in Paraguay was 37,200 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 65,000 in 2009.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 8,343 in 2000.
How does Paraguay rank for sesame seed production?
Paraguay ranks 22nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Paraguay 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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Indicator
Sesame seed production
Source
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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