FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Sesame seed production in Costa Rica

In 2024 Costa Rica produced 164 t of sesame seed, the 64th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.1%. The record was 165 t in 2000. Area harvested: 278 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 2024: 164 t
World rank: 64 of 69
10-year change: +5.1%
Record: 165 t; 2000

Sesame seed in Costa Rica, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	164	+0.6%	278	0.59
2023	163	−1.2%	280	0.58
2022	165	+0.6%	278	0.59
2021	164	+1.2%	275	0.60
2020	162	+1.9%	272	0.60
2019	159	+1.9%	267	0.60
2018	156	+1.3%	264	0.59
2017	154	−1.3%	264	0.58
2016	156	−3.1%	272	0.57
2015	161	+3.2%	267	0.60
2014	156	+4.0%	260	0.60
2013	150	0.0%	250	0.60
2012	150	+1.4%	250	0.60
2011	148	+2.8%	248	0.60
2010	144	+2.1%	242	0.60
2009	141	+2.2%	238	0.59
2008	138	+2.2%	234	0.59
2007	135	+2.3%	230	0.59
2006	132	+1.5%	225	0.59
2005	130	+2.4%	220	0.59
2004	127	−2.3%	215	0.59
2003	130	+1.6%	221	0.59
2002	128	+0.8%	218	0.59
2001	127	−23%	215	0.59
2000	165	+5.8%	276	0.60
1999	156	+6.1%	262	0.60
1998	147	+6.5%	248	0.59
1997	138	+7.0%	234	0.59
1996	129	+7.5%	220	0.59
1995	120	+9.1%	200	0.60
1994	110	+10%	190	0.58
1993	100	+11%	180	0.56
1992	90	+5.9%	170	0.53
1991	85	−21%	160	0.53
1990	107	+34%	122	0.88
1989	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1988	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1987	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1986	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1985	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1984	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1983	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1982	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1981	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1980	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1979	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1978	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1977	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1976	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1975	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1974	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1973	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1972	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1971	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1970	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1969	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1968	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1967	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1966	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1965	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1964	80	0.0%	150	0.53
1963	80	+25%	150	0.53
1962	64	−36%	137	0.47
1961	100	—	200	0.50

Other large producers

India Myanmar Sudan Nigeria Pakistan Ethiopia Brazil China Chad Tanzania Burkina Faso Central African Republic

All countries producing sesame seed

Other products of Costa Rica

Sugar cane Pineapples Bananas Cow milk Oil palm fruit Other fruits, n.e.c.Raw sugar Palm oil Oranges Skim milk of cows Beer Molasses

Agricultural production in Costa Rica

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.