Sesame seed production in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Sesame seed production was 1,181 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed production in Tajikistan, 1992–2024
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 Tajikistan is 1,181 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Tajikistan peaked at 1,642 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6 tonnes, in 1992.
Tajikistan ranks 57th 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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 123 tonnes | +1950.0% |
| 1994 | 18 tonnes | -85.4% |
| 1995 | 31 tonnes | +72.2% |
| 1996 | 9 tonnes | -71.0% |
| 1997 | 28 tonnes | +211.1% |
| 1998 | 84 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1999 | 19 tonnes | -77.4% |
| 2000 | 37 tonnes | +94.7% |
| 2001 | 180 tonnes | +386.5% |
| 2002 | 972 tonnes | +440.0% |
| 2003 | 265 tonnes | -72.7% |
| 2004 | 250 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 311 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 587 tonnes | +88.7% |
| 2007 | 271 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 2008 | 503 tonnes | +85.6% |
| 2009 | 678 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 650 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 474 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2012 | 719 tonnes | +51.7% |
| 2013 | 827 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 596 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2015 | 550.7 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 876.2 tonnes | +59.1% |
| 2017 | 871.5 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 659 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 1,642 tonnes | +149.1% |
| 2020 | 1,057 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 2021 | 1,119 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1,273 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 1,150 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 1,181 tonnes | +2.7% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 1,181 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,195 tonnes, 13% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 1,181 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469.87 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Tajikistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1950.0% | 6 tonnes | 123 tonnes |
| 2002 | +440.0% | 180 tonnes | 972 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.75 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 123 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 405.4 tonnes | 37 tonnes | 972 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 786.49 tonnes | 474 tonnes | 1,642 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,156 tonnes | 1,057 tonnes | 1,273 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More reference data data for Tajikistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2516 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Tajikistan?
- Sesame seed production in Tajikistan was 1,181 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,642 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Tajikistan rank for sesame seed production?
- Tajikistan ranks 57th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.