Sesame seed production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sesame seed production was 10,503 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10,503 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
37th
of 79 countries
All-time high
16,950 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
3,817 tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka stood at 10,503 tonnes.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Sri Lanka peaked at 16,950 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,817 tonnes, in 1996.
That places Sri Lanka 37th 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 64 years of available data.
Sesame seed production in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,290 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8,098 tonnes | +53.1% |
| 1963 | 7,360 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 7,366 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 6,710 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 4,914 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1967 | 7,275 tonnes | +48.0% |
| 1968 | 7,262 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 7,971 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 13,000 tonnes | +63.1% |
| 1971 | 8,000 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 1972 | 6,706 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 6,913 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 8,319 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 8,474 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 11,469 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1977 | 11,533 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 5,400 tonnes | -53.2% |
| 1979 | 10,200 tonnes | +88.9% |
| 1980 | 12,947 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 10,330 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1982 | 13,225 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 15,000 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 7,700 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 1985 | 8,700 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 8,398 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 6,159 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1988 | 6,700 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 4,600 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 1990 | 4,500 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 5,400 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 4,700 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 4,900 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 4,577 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 4,500 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 3,817 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 6,635 tonnes | +73.8% |
| 1998 | 5,724 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 4,770 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 4,600 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 4,210 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 4,070 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 5,490 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2004 | 4,350 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 6,160 tonnes | +41.6% |
| 2006 | 5,970 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 6,300 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 6,340 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 8,530 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 16,950 tonnes | +98.7% |
| 2011 | 11,300 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 12,500 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 14,236 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 14,077 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 12,000 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 12,414 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 7,754 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2018 | 8,589 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 6,085 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2020 | 8,223 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 2021 | 11,999 tonnes | +45.9% |
| 2022 | 10,230 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 11,352 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 10,503 tonnes | -7.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 10,503 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,471 tonnes, 84% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,916 tonnes | 4,914 tonnes | 8,098 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,001 tonnes | 5,400 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,376 tonnes | 4,600 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,952 tonnes | 3,817 tonnes | 6,635 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,602 tonnes | 4,070 tonnes | 8,530 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,590 tonnes | 6,085 tonnes | 16,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,461 tonnes | 8,223 tonnes | 11,999 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Sri Lanka?
- Sesame seed production in Sri Lanka was 10,503 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 16,950 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,817 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sesame seed production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 37th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.