Sesame seed production in Yemen
Yemen: Sesame seed production was 20,500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,500
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 79 countries
All-time high
25,495
in 2010
All-time low
4,958
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Yemen, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sesame seed production in Yemen stood at 20,500.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed production in Yemen peaked at 25,495 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,958, in 1987.
Yemen ranks 28th 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,700 | — |
| 1962 | 6,100 | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 5,700 | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 6,200 | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 6,200 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6,600 | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 7,155 | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 7,255 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 7,255 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,455 | -24.8% |
| 1971 | 7,455 | +36.7% |
| 1972 | 7,955 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 7,556 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 7,256 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 8,658 | +19.3% |
| 1976 | 9,259 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 10,900 | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 9,300 | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 9,300 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8,800 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 8,201 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 8,301 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 7,250 | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 6,330 | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 7,000 | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 5,061 | -27.7% |
| 1987 | 4,958 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 5,873 | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 8,136 | +38.5% |
| 1990 | 9,432 | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 8,027 | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 10,762 | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 11,344 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 12,118 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 14,037 | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 15,053 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 16,434 | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 17,472 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 17,771 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 18,314 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 19,377 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 18,463 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 18,729 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 19,181 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 19,363 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 21,992 | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 23,212 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 23,895 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 24,285 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 25,495 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 23,041 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 24,961 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 25,144 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 24,674 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 22,783 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 22,635 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 22,543 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 19,676 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 21,639 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 21,820 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 19,583 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 20,403 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 20,490 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 20,500 | +0.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 20,500 is below the median for low income countries, which is 51,242, 40% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 20,500 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,367, 4.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,463 | 5,700 | 7,255 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,309 | 5,455 | 10,900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,991 | 4,958 | 8,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,245 | 8,027 | 17,771 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,681 | 18,314 | 24,285 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,259 | 19,676 | 25,495 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,559 | 19,583 | 21,820 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Yemen?
- Sesame seed production in Yemen was 20,500 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sesame seed production recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 25,495 in 2010.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,958 in 1987.
- How does Yemen rank for sesame seed production?
- Yemen ranks 28th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed production rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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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