FAOSTAT · 1961–1990
Sesame seed production in Dominican Republic
In 1990 Dominican Republic produced 310 t of sesame seed. Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 340 t in 1963. Area harvested: 620 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
The 1990 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 1990
- 310 t
- World rank
- —
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 340 t
- 1963
Sesame seed in Dominican Republic, 1961–1990 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 310 | 0.0% | 620 | 0.50 |
| 1989 | 310 | +3.3% | 620 | 0.50 |
| 1988 | 300 | 0.0% | 600 | 0.50 |
| 1987 | 300 | +1.0% | 600 | 0.50 |
| 1986 | 297 | +7.6% | 600 | 0.50 |
| 1985 | 276 | +23% | 600 | 0.46 |
| 1984 | 225 | −20% | 600 | 0.38 |
| 1983 | 280 | 0.0% | 600 | 0.47 |
| 1982 | 280 | 0.0% | 600 | 0.47 |
| 1981 | 280 | 0.0% | 600 | 0.47 |
| 1980 | 280 | 0.0% | 600 | 0.47 |
| 1979 | 280 | 0.0% | 600 | 0.47 |
| 1978 | 280 | +3.7% | 600 | 0.47 |
| 1977 | 270 | 0.0% | 580 | 0.47 |
| 1976 | 270 | +3.8% | 580 | 0.47 |
| 1975 | 260 | +4.0% | 570 | 0.46 |
| 1974 | 250 | +0.8% | 550 | 0.45 |
| 1973 | 248 | −2.4% | 550 | 0.45 |
| 1972 | 254 | −2.7% | 550 | 0.46 |
| 1971 | 261 | −2.2% | 550 | 0.47 |
| 1970 | 267 | −2.6% | 550 | 0.49 |
| 1969 | 274 | −2.1% | 550 | 0.50 |
| 1968 | 280 | −2.4% | 550 | 0.51 |
| 1967 | 287 | −2.0% | 550 | 0.52 |
| 1966 | 293 | −2.3% | 550 | 0.53 |
| 1965 | 300 | −11% | 550 | 0.55 |
| 1964 | 338 | −0.6% | 550 | 0.61 |
| 1963 | 340 | +6.3% | 600 | 0.57 |
| 1962 | 320 | +6.3% | 600 | 0.53 |
| 1961 | 301 | — | 700 | 0.43 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 516 t USD 1.3 m
- Importer rank
- 83 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
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.