Sesame seed production in Peru

Peru: Sesame seed production was 226.92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
226.92
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
66th
of 79 countries
All-time high
860
in 2000
All-time low
17
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed production in Peru, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, sesame seed production in Peru stood at 226.92.

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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17, 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

Annual values for Sesame seed production in Peru, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 200 —
1962 191 -4.5%
1963 220 +15.2%
1964 100 -54.5%
1965 80 -20.0%
1966 19 -76.2%
1967 19 +0.0%
1968 21 +10.5%
1969 32 +52.4%
1970 114 +256.2%
1971 106 -7.0%
1972 147 +38.7%
1973 111 -24.5%
1974 118 +6.3%
1975 138 +16.9%
1976 138 +0.0%
1977 93 -32.6%
1978 83 -10.8%
1979 83 +0.0%
1980 65 -21.7%
1981 61 -6.2%
1982 54 -11.5%
1983 26 -51.9%
1984 17 -34.6%
1985 20 +17.6%
1986 25 +25.0%
1987 25 +0.0%
1988 40 +60.0%
1989 40 +0.0%
1990 29 -27.5%
1991 90.1 +210.7%
1992 82.35 -8.6%
1993 86.91 +5.5%
1994 140 +61.1%
1995 200 +42.9%
1996 300 +50.0%
1997 509 +69.7%
1998 592 +16.3%
1999 704 +18.9%
2000 860 +22.2%
2001 362 -57.9%
2002 94 -74.0%
2003 49 -47.9%
2004 35 -28.6%
2005 60 +71.4%
2006 60 +0.0%
2007 70 +16.7%
2008 37.9 -45.9%
2009 108 +185.0%
2010 114 +5.6%
2011 199 +74.6%
2012 229 +15.1%
2013 219.65 -4.1%
2014 213 -3.0%
2015 194.11 -8.9%
2016 230.74 +18.9%
2017 326.97 +41.7%
2018 378 +15.6%
2019 398 +5.3%
2020 305 -23.4%
2021 379 +24.3%
2022 291.1 -23.2%
2023 211.6 -27.3%
2024 226.92 +7.2%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 226.92 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,471, 2% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 226.92 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,454, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1970 +256.2% 32 114
1991 +210.7% 29 90.1

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 98 19 220 9
1970s 113.1 83 147 10
1980s 37.3 17 65 10
1990s 273.34 29 704 10
2000s 173.59 35 860 10
2010s 250.25 114 398 10
2020s 282.72 211.6 379 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 63 Italy 306.74 compare
  2. 64 Morocco 280 compare
  3. 65 Congo 277.09 compare
  4. 67 Palestine 222.75 compare
  5. 68 Lebanon 207.81 compare
  6. 69 Costa Rica 164.01 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed production in Peru?
Sesame seed production in Peru was 226.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 860 in 2000.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 17 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 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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