Sesame seed production in Venezuela

Venezuela: Sesame seed production was 20,362 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20,362 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
29th
of 78 countries
All-time high
125,639 tonnes
in 1970
All-time low
4,403 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed production in Venezuela, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sesame seed production in Venezuela is 20,362 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4,403 tonnes, in 2002.

Venezuela ranks 29th of 78 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 53,759 tonnes 24,868 tonnes 82,552 tonnes 9
1970s 74,654 tonnes 42,296 tonnes 125,639 tonnes 10
1980s 55,564 tonnes 38,225 tonnes 68,535 tonnes 10
1990s 26,988 tonnes 9,282 tonnes 50,561 tonnes 10
2000s 21,541 tonnes 4,403 tonnes 49,218 tonnes 10
2010s 19,923 tonnes 12,338 tonnes 38,616 tonnes 10
2020s 20,967 tonnes 18,578 tonnes 22,263 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Venezuela

  1. 26 Iran 29,000 tonnes compare
  2. 27 Afghanistan 28,799 tonnes compare
  3. 28 Yemen 20,500 tonnes compare
  4. 30 Vietnam 19,576 tonnes compare
  5. 31 Somalia 16,543 tonnes compare
  6. 32 Bolivia 15,238 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed production in Venezuela?
Sesame seed production in Venezuela was 20,362 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 Venezuela?
The highest recorded value was 125,639 tonnes in 1970.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Venezuela?
The lowest recorded value was 4,403 tonnes in 2002.
How does Venezuela rank for sesame seed production?
Venezuela ranks 29th out of 78 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 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
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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.