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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for USSR
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- Free country 1 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (1990)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (1990)
- Elected parliament 1 (1990)
- Competitive elections 0 (1990)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (1990)
- Universal right to vote 2 (1990)
- Democracy 3 (1990)
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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
Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.