Sesame seed production in Taiwan
Taiwan: Sesame seed production was 1,641 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed production in Taiwan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 1,641 tonnes for sesame seed production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Taiwan peaked at 4,501 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 190 tonnes, in 1991.
Taiwan ranks 55th of 78 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,026 tonnes | 1,827 tonnes | 4,501 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,277 tonnes | 642 tonnes | 1,784 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 546.9 tonnes | 250 tonnes | 1,088 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 321.2 tonnes | 190 tonnes | 458 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 551.8 tonnes | 313 tonnes | 948 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,671 tonnes | 620 tonnes | 3,415 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,770 tonnes | 1,198 tonnes | 2,274 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Taiwan?
- Sesame seed production in Taiwan was 1,641 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,501 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 190 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Taiwan rank for sesame seed production?
- Taiwan ranks 55th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.