Sesame seed production in Taiwan
Taiwan: Sesame seed production was 1,641 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,641 tonnes
Change on year
up 37.0%
World rank
55th
of 79 countries
All-time high
4,501 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
190 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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 Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,501 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,028 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 2,487 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 1964 | 2,308 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 2,923 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1966 | 1,827 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1967 | 3,439 tonnes | +88.2% |
| 1968 | 2,816 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1969 | 2,905 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 1,784 tonnes | -38.6% |
| 1971 | 1,511 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1972 | 1,300 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 1,659 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1974 | 1,640 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 1,018 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 1976 | 1,028 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 642 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1978 | 1,173 tonnes | +82.7% |
| 1979 | 1,015 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 969 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 1,088 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 661 tonnes | -39.2% |
| 1983 | 250 tonnes | -62.2% |
| 1984 | 341 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1985 | 429 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1986 | 386 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 557 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1988 | 458 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 330 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 1990 | 216 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1991 | 190 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 275 tonnes | +44.7% |
| 1993 | 275 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 275 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 343 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 337 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 425 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 418 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 458 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 629 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 2001 | 615 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 531 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 594 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 458 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 451 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 571 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 313 tonnes | -45.2% |
| 2008 | 408 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 948 tonnes | +132.4% |
| 2010 | 947 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 770 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 620 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 1,339 tonnes | +116.0% |
| 2014 | 2,208 tonnes | +64.9% |
| 2015 | 1,955 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 1,470 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 3,415 tonnes | +132.3% |
| 2018 | 1,886 tonnes | -44.8% |
| 2019 | 2,104 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 2,274 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 1,932 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 1,805 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 1,198 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2024 | 1,641 tonnes | +37.0% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
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 79 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.