Sesame seed production in Yemen
Yemen: Sesame seed production was 20,500 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,500 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 79 countries
All-time high
25,495 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
4,958 tonnes
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6,100 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 5,700 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 6,200 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 6,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6,600 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 7,155 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 7,255 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 7,255 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,455 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1971 | 7,455 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1972 | 7,955 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 7,556 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 7,256 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 8,658 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1976 | 9,259 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 10,900 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 9,300 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 9,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8,800 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 8,201 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 8,301 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 7,250 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 6,330 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 7,000 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 5,061 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1987 | 4,958 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 5,873 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 8,136 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1990 | 9,432 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 8,027 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 10,762 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 11,344 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 12,118 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 14,037 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 15,053 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 16,434 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 17,472 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 17,771 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 18,314 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 19,377 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 18,463 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 18,729 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 19,181 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 19,363 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 21,992 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 23,212 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 23,895 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 24,285 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 25,495 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 23,041 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 24,961 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 25,144 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 24,674 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 22,783 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 22,635 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 22,543 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 19,676 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 21,639 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 21,820 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 19,583 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 20,403 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 20,490 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 20,500 tonnes | +0.1% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 20,500 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 51,242 tonnes, 40% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 20,500 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,367 tonnes, 4.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 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 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.