Sesame seed production in Venezuela
Venezuela: Sesame seed production was 20,362 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed production in Venezuela, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sesame seed production in Venezuela is 20,362, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Venezuela peaked at 125,639 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4,403, in 2002.
Venezuela ranks 29th 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,868 | — |
| 1962 | 28,084 | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 30,879 | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 46,561 | +50.8% |
| 1965 | 54,125 | +16.2% |
| 1966 | 60,000 | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 80,542 | +34.2% |
| 1968 | 76,222 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 82,552 | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 125,639 | +52.2% |
| 1971 | 93,937 | -25.2% |
| 1972 | 59,245 | -36.9% |
| 1973 | 78,438 | +32.4% |
| 1974 | 71,824 | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 65,036 | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 62,800 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 82,070 | +30.7% |
| 1978 | 65,254 | -20.5% |
| 1979 | 42,296 | -35.2% |
| 1980 | 57,145 | +35.1% |
| 1981 | 48,084 | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 53,150 | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 57,201 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 38,225 | -33.2% |
| 1985 | 45,176 | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 57,727 | +27.8% |
| 1987 | 62,106 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 68,296 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 68,535 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 50,561 | -26.2% |
| 1991 | 45,072 | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 20,586 | -54.3% |
| 1993 | 14,362 | -30.2% |
| 1994 | 9,282 | -35.4% |
| 1995 | 17,249 | +85.8% |
| 1996 | 26,149 | +51.6% |
| 1997 | 28,054 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 27,306 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 31,262 | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 32,605 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 26,910 | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 4,403 | -83.6% |
| 2003 | 5,502 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 20,145 | +266.1% |
| 2005 | 49,218 | +144.3% |
| 2006 | 25,874 | -47.4% |
| 2007 | 17,020 | -34.2% |
| 2008 | 18,891 | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 14,839 | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 15,380 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 20,431 | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 17,634 | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 12,338 | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 25,662 | +108.0% |
| 2015 | 38,616 | +50.5% |
| 2016 | 18,671 | -51.6% |
| 2017 | 22,313 | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 14,041 | -37.1% |
| 2019 | 14,141 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 22,263 | +57.4% |
| 2021 | 18,578 | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 21,802 | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 21,831 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 20,362 | -6.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 20,362 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,195, 2.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 20,362 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,454, 8.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sesame seed production in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +266.1% | 5,502 | 20,145 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53,759 | 24,868 | 82,552 | 9 |
| 1970s | 74,654 | 42,296 | 125,639 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,564 | 38,225 | 68,535 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,988 | 9,282 | 50,561 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,541 | 4,403 | 49,218 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,923 | 12,338 | 38,616 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,967 | 18,578 | 22,263 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1,173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 43,034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 41.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 110.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 39,390 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,537 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Venezuela?
- Sesame seed production in Venezuela was 20,362 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 125,639 in 1970.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,403 in 2002.
- How does Venezuela rank for sesame seed production?
- Venezuela ranks 29th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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