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FAOSTAT · 1961–2017

Sesame seed production in Cyprus

In 2017 Cyprus produced 1 t of sesame seed. Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 234 t in 1971. Area harvested: 1 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.

Today’s prices
Production, 2017
1 t
World rank
—
10-year change
0.0%
Record
234 t
1971

Sesame seed in Cyprus, 1961–2017 (tonnes)

010020030019701980199020002010

By year

YearTonnesChangeArea harvested, haYield, t/ha
201710.0%11.00
201610.0%11.00
201510.0%11.00
201410.0%30.33
201310.0%40.25
201210.0%30.33
201110.0%50.20
201010.0%100.10
200910.0%20.50
200810.0%20.50
200710.0%50.20
200610.0%30.33
200510.0%20.50
200410.0%11.00
200310.0%11.00
200210.0%30.33
200110.0%30.33
200010.0%30.33
199910.0%30.33
199810.0%30.33
199710.0%30.33
19961−50%30.33
199520.0%50.40
19942−33%50.40
199330.0%100.30
19923+200%80.38
19911−67%70.14
19903−40%100.30
19895−50%130.38
198810−33%200.50
198715+50%330.45
198610−23%270.37
198513−13%270.48
198415−25%400.38
198320−33%670.30
1982300.0%1070.28
198130−41%1000.30
1980510.0%1070.48
197951−28%1340.38
197871−12%1870.38
197781−21%2940.28
1976102−50%3340.31
1975203+35%6690.30
1974150+1,400%5000.30
197310−95%200.50
1972203−13%4010.51
1971234+129%3750.62
19701020.0%3340.31
1969102+12%2810.36
196891−11%2680.34
1967102+100%3340.31
196651−16%2680.19
196561+20%3400.18
196451−54%5350.10
1963112+3.7%5080.22
1962108+5.9%4680.23
1961102—4010.25

Trade, 2024

Exports
32 t USD 31,000
Exporter rank
94 of 124
Imports
1,721 t USD 4.3 m
Importer rank
60 of 167

FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers

Other large producers

All countries producing sesame seed

Other products of Cyprus

Agricultural production in Cyprus

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.