Sesame seed production in Vietnam

Vietnam: Sesame seed production was 19,576 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19,576 tonnes
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
30th
of 78 countries
All-time high
46,730 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
3,000 tonnes
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sesame seed production in Vietnam, 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

Vietnam recorded 19,576 tonnes for sesame seed production in 2024.

The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Vietnam peaked at 46,730 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,000 tonnes, in 1971.

Vietnam ranks 30th 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 3,321 tonnes 3,080 tonnes 3,825 tonnes 9
1970s 4,212 tonnes 3,000 tonnes 7,580 tonnes 10
1980s 12,902 tonnes 8,010 tonnes 24,000 tonnes 10
1990s 22,490 tonnes 10,000 tonnes 30,000 tonnes 10
2000s 20,300 tonnes 12,900 tonnes 27,400 tonnes 10
2010s 31,233 tonnes 17,000 tonnes 46,730 tonnes 10
2020s 23,273 tonnes 19,576 tonnes 27,836 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 27 Afghanistan 28,799 tonnes compare
  2. 28 Yemen 20,500 tonnes compare
  3. 29 Venezuela 20,362 tonnes compare
  4. 31 Somalia 16,543 tonnes compare
  5. 32 Bolivia 15,238 tonnes compare
  6. 33 Turkey 14,439 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sesame seed production in Vietnam?
Sesame seed production in Vietnam was 19,576 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 Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 46,730 tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 1971.
How does Vietnam rank for sesame seed production?
Vietnam ranks 30th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam 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.