Sesame seed production in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Sesame seed production was 1,181 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,181 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
57th
of 78 countries
All-time high
1,642 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
6 tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Sesame seed production in Tajikistan, 1992–2024

05001.0k1.5k1992200820241992: 6 tonnes1993: 123 tonnes1994: 18 tonnes1995: 31 tonnes1996: 9 tonnes1997: 28 tonnes1998: 84 tonnes1999: 19 tonnes2000: 37 tonnes2001: 180 tonnes2002: 972 tonnes2003: 265 tonnes2004: 250 tonnes2005: 311 tonnes2006: 587 tonnes2007: 271 tonnes2008: 503 tonnes2009: 678 tonnes2010: 650 tonnes2011: 474 tonnes2012: 719 tonnes2013: 827 tonnes2014: 596 tonnes2015: 550.7 tonnes2016: 876.2 tonnes2017: 871.5 tonnes2018: 659 tonnes2019: 1.6k tonnes2020: 1.1k tonnes2021: 1.1k tonnes2022: 1.3k tonnes2023: 1.1k tonnes2024: 1.2k tonnes

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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 54 Nicaragua 1,655 tonnes compare
  2. 55 Taiwan 1,641 tonnes compare
  3. 56 Gambia 1,404 tonnes compare
  4. 58 Honduras 1,180 tonnes compare
  5. 59 Iraq 1,154 tonnes compare
  6. 60 El Salvador 964.31 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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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 78 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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About this data

Indicator
Sesame seed production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,362 data points, 1961–2024
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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.