Sesame seed production in USSR

USSR: Sesame seed production was 115 in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
115
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
70th
of 79 countries
All-time high
300
in 1961
All-time low
10
in 1975
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Sesame seed production in USSR, 1961–1991

01002003001961197619911961: 3001962: 1601963: 2001964: 901965: 901966: 301967: 1001968: 601969: 1001970: 1001971: 401972: 601973: 501974: 201975: 101976: 601977: 501978: 551979: 1001980: 1001981: 1001982: 1001983: 1001984: 1001985: 1001986: 1001987: 1001988: 1051989: 1051990: 1101991: 115

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 1991, sesame seed production in USSR stood at 115.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed production in USSR peaked at 300 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 10, in 1975.

USSR ranks 70th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Sesame seed production in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Sesame seed production in USSR, 1961 to 1991.
Year Value Change
1961 300 —
1962 160 -46.7%
1963 200 +25.0%
1964 90 -55.0%
1965 90 +0.0%
1966 30 -66.7%
1967 100 +233.3%
1968 60 -40.0%
1969 100 +66.7%
1970 100 +0.0%
1971 40 -60.0%
1972 60 +50.0%
1973 50 -16.7%
1974 20 -60.0%
1975 10 -50.0%
1976 60 +500.0%
1977 50 -16.7%
1978 55 +10.0%
1979 100 +81.8%
1980 100 +0.0%
1981 100 +0.0%
1982 100 +0.0%
1983 100 +0.0%
1984 100 +0.0%
1985 100 +0.0%
1986 100 +0.0%
1987 100 +0.0%
1988 105 +5.0%
1989 105 +0.0%
1990 110 +4.8%
1991 115 +4.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sesame seed production in USSR 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.

YearChange FromTo
1976 +500.0% 10 60
1967 +233.3% 30 100

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 125.56 30 300 9
1970s 54.5 10 100 10
1980s 101 100 105 10
1990s 112.5 110 115 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 67 Palestine 222.75
  2. 68 Lebanon 207.81 compare
  3. 69 Costa Rica 164.01 compare
  4. 71 Israel 46.68 compare
  5. 72 Jordan 45.27 compare
  6. 73 North Macedonia 41.57

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed production in USSR?
Sesame seed production in USSR was 115 in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 300 in 1961.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 1975.
How does USSR rank for sesame seed production?
USSR ranks 70th out of 79 countries with data for 1991.
Is sesame seed production rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sesame seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sesame seed production
Source
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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