Sesame seed production in Peru
Peru: Sesame seed production was 226.92 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed production in Peru, 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 Peru stood at 226.92 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Peru peaked at 860 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17 tonnes, in 1984.
That places Peru 66th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed production in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 191 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 220 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1964 | 100 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1965 | 80 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 19 tonnes | -76.2% |
| 1967 | 19 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 21 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 32 tonnes | +52.4% |
| 1970 | 114 tonnes | +256.2% |
| 1971 | 106 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 147 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1973 | 111 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1974 | 118 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 138 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 138 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 93 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1978 | 83 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 83 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 65 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 61 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 54 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 26 tonnes | -51.9% |
| 1984 | 17 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1985 | 20 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 25 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 25 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 40 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1989 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 29 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 90.1 tonnes | +210.7% |
| 1992 | 82.35 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 86.91 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 140 tonnes | +61.1% |
| 1995 | 200 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1996 | 300 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 509 tonnes | +69.7% |
| 1998 | 592 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 704 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 860 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 362 tonnes | -57.9% |
| 2002 | 94 tonnes | -74.0% |
| 2003 | 49 tonnes | -47.9% |
| 2004 | 35 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 60 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 2006 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 70 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 37.9 tonnes | -45.9% |
| 2009 | 108 tonnes | +185.0% |
| 2010 | 114 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 199 tonnes | +74.6% |
| 2012 | 229 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 219.65 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 213 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 194.11 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 230.74 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 326.97 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 378 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 398 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 305 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 379 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 291.1 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 211.6 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2024 | 226.92 tonnes | +7.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 226.92 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,471 tonnes, 2% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Peru's 226.92 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,454 tonnes, 9% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +256.2% | 32 tonnes | 114 tonnes |
| 1991 | +210.7% | 29 tonnes | 90.1 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98 tonnes | 19 tonnes | 220 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 113.1 tonnes | 83 tonnes | 147 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.3 tonnes | 17 tonnes | 65 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 273.34 tonnes | 29 tonnes | 704 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.59 tonnes | 35 tonnes | 860 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 250.25 tonnes | 114 tonnes | 398 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.72 tonnes | 211.6 tonnes | 379 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Peru?
- Sesame seed production in Peru was 226.92 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 860 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 tonnes in 1984.
- How does Peru rank for sesame seed production?
- Peru ranks 66th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.