Sesame seed production in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Sesame seed production was 9,195 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed production in Uzbekistan, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 9,195 tonnes for sesame seed production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.8% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Uzbekistan peaked at 16,652 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 200 tonnes, in 1993.
Uzbekistan ranks 40th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sesame seed production in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 300 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 200 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 300 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 1,400 tonnes | +366.7% |
| 1997 | 900 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1998 | 1,200 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 2,400 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 2,200 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 1,500 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 2002 | 2,200 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 2003 | 1,900 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 1,700 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 2,300 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2006 | 2,600 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 1,700 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 2008 | 2,200 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 3,600 tonnes | +63.6% |
| 2010 | 3,900 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 3,296 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 4,010 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 4,258 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 5,155 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 6,099 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 7,935 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 2017 | 6,012 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 9,578 tonnes | +59.3% |
| 2019 | 13,924 tonnes | +45.4% |
| 2020 | 12,774 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 15,697 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 14,239 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 16,652 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 9,195 tonnes | -44.8% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 9,195 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,195 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 9,195 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469.87 tonnes, 19.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Uzbekistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +366.7% | 300 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 862.5 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,190 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 3,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,417 tonnes | 3,296 tonnes | 13,924 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,711 tonnes | 9,195 tonnes | 16,652 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More reference data data for Uzbekistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2736 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Uzbekistan?
- Sesame seed production in Uzbekistan was 9,195 tonnes in 2024, 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16,652 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for sesame seed production?
- Uzbekistan ranks 40th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.