Sesame seed production in Yemen
Yemen: Sesame seed production was 20,500 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed production in Yemen, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, sesame seed production in Yemen stood at 20,500 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,958 tonnes, in 1987.
Yemen ranks 28th 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 | 6,463 tonnes | 5,700 tonnes | 7,255 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,309 tonnes | 5,455 tonnes | 10,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,991 tonnes | 4,958 tonnes | 8,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,245 tonnes | 8,027 tonnes | 17,771 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,681 tonnes | 18,314 tonnes | 24,285 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,259 tonnes | 19,676 tonnes | 25,495 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,559 tonnes | 19,583 tonnes | 21,820 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Yemen
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 157.58 2010 = 100 (2014)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sesame seed production in Yemen?
- Sesame seed production in Yemen was 20,500 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 25,495 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest sesame seed production recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,958 tonnes in 1987.
- How does Yemen rank for sesame seed production?
- Yemen ranks 28th out of 78 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 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.