Sesame seed production in USSR

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

Latest (1991)
115 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
300 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
10 tonnes
in 1975
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Sesame seed production in USSR, 1961–1991

01002003001961197619911961: 300 tonnes1962: 160 tonnes1963: 200 tonnes1964: 90 tonnes1965: 90 tonnes1966: 30 tonnes1967: 100 tonnes1968: 60 tonnes1969: 100 tonnes1970: 100 tonnes1971: 40 tonnes1972: 60 tonnes1973: 50 tonnes1974: 20 tonnes1975: 10 tonnes1976: 60 tonnes1977: 50 tonnes1978: 55 tonnes1979: 100 tonnes1980: 100 tonnes1981: 100 tonnes1982: 100 tonnes1983: 100 tonnes1984: 100 tonnes1985: 100 tonnes1986: 100 tonnes1987: 100 tonnes1988: 105 tonnes1989: 105 tonnes1990: 110 tonnes1991: 115 tonnes

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

Analysis

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

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 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 10 tonnes, in 1975.

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near USSR

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  3. 3 Sudan 626,173 tonnes compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 450,000 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed production in USSR?
Sesame seed production in USSR was 115 tonnes in 1991, 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 USSR?
The highest recorded value was 300 tonnes in 1961.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 10 tonnes in 1975.
How does USSR rank for sesame seed production?
USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups 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 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.