Sesame seed production in USSR
USSR: Sesame seed production was 115 tonnes in 1991. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 160 tonnes | -46.7% |
| 1963 | 200 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 90 tonnes | -55.0% |
| 1965 | 90 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 30 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1967 | 100 tonnes | +233.3% |
| 1968 | 60 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1969 | 100 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1970 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 40 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1972 | 60 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 50 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 20 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1975 | 10 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 60 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 1977 | 50 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 55 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 100 tonnes | +81.8% |
| 1980 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 105 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 105 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 110 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 115 tonnes | +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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +500.0% | 10 tonnes | 60 tonnes |
| 1967 | +233.3% | 30 tonnes | 100 tonnes |
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
- 67 Palestine 222.75 tonnes
- 68 Lebanon 207.81 tonnes compare
- 69 Costa Rica 164.01 tonnes compare
- 71 Israel 46.68 tonnes compare
- 72 Jordan 45.27 tonnes compare
- 73 North Macedonia 41.57 tonnes
More reference data data for USSR
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- Civil liberties rating 4 (1990)
- Free country 1 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (1990)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (1990)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 1 events (1991)
- Milk production 101.33 million tonnes (1991)
- Milk production, annual growth rate -6.61 % change on previous year (1991)
- Per capita sources of protein 49.74 grams of protein per day per capita (1991)
- Daily per capita fat supply 88.33 grams of fat per day per capita (1991)
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 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 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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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.