Sesame seed production in Vietnam
Vietnam: Sesame seed production was 19,576 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed production in Vietnam, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.