Sesame seed production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Sesame seed production was 4,367 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,367 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
47th
of 79 countries
All-time high
5,348 tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
85 tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sesame seed production in Saudi Arabia is 4,367 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5,348 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 85 tonnes, in 1973.
Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed production in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,550 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 1,550 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,600 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 1,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,700 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 1,800 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 1,700 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 1,800 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 1,597 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 408 tonnes | -74.5% |
| 1973 | 85 tonnes | -79.2% |
| 1974 | 909 tonnes | +969.4% |
| 1975 | 460 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 1976 | 1,614 tonnes | +250.9% |
| 1977 | 1,862 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 1,329 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1979 | 1,665 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1980 | 1,139 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 1981 | 1,144 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 926 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 2,289 tonnes | +147.2% |
| 1984 | 4,196 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 1985 | 2,753 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 1986 | 2,043 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1987 | 5,249 tonnes | +156.9% |
| 1988 | 3,896 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1989 | 3,708 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 1,574 tonnes | -57.6% |
| 1991 | 1,252 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 2,270 tonnes | +81.3% |
| 1993 | 2,154 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1,810 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 2,025 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 2,064 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2,184 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 2,000 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,400 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 2001 | 2,241 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 2002 | 2,819 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 2003 | 2,497 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 4,900 tonnes | +96.2% |
| 2005 | 4,964 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 5,348 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 5,316 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5,156 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 4,948 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 4,664 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 4,538 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 4,431 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 4,786 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 3,485 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 2015 | 3,839 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 2,639 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 2017 | 3,258 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 3,085 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 4,119 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2020 | 4,012 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 4,088 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 4,095 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4,214 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 4,367 tonnes | +3.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4,367 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.68 tonnes, 93.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4,367 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,367 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +969.4% | 85 tonnes | 909 tonnes |
| 1976 | +250.9% | 460 tonnes | 1,614 tonnes |
| 1987 | +156.9% | 2,043 tonnes | 5,249 tonnes |
| 1983 | +147.2% | 926 tonnes | 2,289 tonnes |
| 2004 | +96.2% | 2,497 tonnes | 4,900 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,611 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,173 tonnes | 85 tonnes | 1,862 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,734 tonnes | 926 tonnes | 5,249 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,933 tonnes | 1,252 tonnes | 2,270 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,159 tonnes | 2,241 tonnes | 5,348 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,884 tonnes | 2,639 tonnes | 4,786 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,155 tonnes | 4,012 tonnes | 4,367 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Saudi Arabia?
- Sesame seed production in Saudi Arabia was 4,367 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,348 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for sesame seed production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 47th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.