Sesame seed production in United States

United States: Sesame seed production was 0 tonnes in 1992. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1992)
0 tonnes
World rank
76th
of 78 countries
All-time high
1,361 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
32
1961–1992

Sesame seed production in United States, 1961–1992

05001.0k1.5k1961197619921961: 1.4k tonnes1962: 500 tonnes1963: 600 tonnes1964: 400 tonnes1965: 0 tonnes1966: 0 tonnes1967: 0 tonnes1968: 0 tonnes1969: 0 tonnes1970: 0 tonnes1971: 0 tonnes1972: 0 tonnes1973: 0 tonnes1974: 0 tonnes1975: 0 tonnes1976: 0 tonnes1977: 0 tonnes1978: 0 tonnes1979: 0 tonnes1980: 0 tonnes1981: 0 tonnes1982: 0 tonnes1983: 0 tonnes1984: 0 tonnes1985: 0 tonnes1986: 0 tonnes1987: 0 tonnes1988: 0 tonnes1989: 0 tonnes1990: 0 tonnes1991: 0 tonnes1992: 0 tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

United States recorded 0 tonnes for sesame seed production in 1992. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Over the whole period, sesame seed production in United States peaked at 1,361 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1965.

United States ranks 76th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 317.89 tonnes 0 tonnes 1,361 tonnes 9
1970s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1980s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1990s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 73 Ecuador 17.84 tonnes compare
  2. 74 Japan 13.93 tonnes compare
  3. 75 Cyprus 1 tonnes compare
  4. 76 Bulgaria 0 tonnes compare
  5. 76 Panama 0 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed production in United States?
Sesame seed production in United States was 0 tonnes in 1992, 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 United States?
The highest recorded value was 1,361 tonnes in 1961.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1965.
How does United States rank for sesame seed production?
United States ranks 76th out of 78 countries with data for 1992.
Where does this United States 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
Last refreshed

Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.