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FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Sesame seed production in Honduras

In 2024 Honduras produced 1,180 t of sesame seed, the 57th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 4,400 t in 1982. Area harvested: 1,321 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Today’s prices
Production, 2024
1,180 t
World rank
57 of 69
10-year change
−21%
Record
4,400 t
1982

Sesame seed in Honduras, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

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By year

YearTonnesChangeArea harvested, haYield, t/ha
20241,180+0.5%1,3210.89
20231,174+0.7%1,3170.89
20221,166−2.8%1,3050.89
20211,199+3.5%1,3410.89
20201,158+1.6%1,3060.89
20191,140−12%1,2670.90
20181,300+30%1,4500.90
20171,000−11%1,1000.91
20161,120−2.6%1,2500.90
20151,150−23%1,3000.88
20141,500+67%1,6500.91
20139000.0%1,0000.90
2012900+12%1,0000.90
2011801−1.2%9360.86
2010811−1.7%9540.85
2009825−1.2%9770.84
2008835−4.2%9950.84
2007872+0.1%1,0680.82
2006871−8.3%1,0590.82
2005950+7.2%1,2000.79
2004886+36%1,0500.84
2003650+138%7700.84
2002273−58%3500.78
2001650−7.1%8000.81
20007000.0%8600.81
1999700−13%8600.81
1998800−11%9800.82
19979000.0%1,1000.82
1996900−40%1,1000.82
19951,5000.0%1,8000.83
19941,500−21%1,8000.83
19931,9000.0%1,3571.40
19921,900−17%1,5001.27
19912,300+84%1,9001.21
19901,250−1.3%1,8790.67
19891,267−9.5%1,8620.68
19881,400−22%2,0000.70
19871,800−25%2,5000.72
19862,400−17%3,0000.80
19852,900−3.3%3,3000.88
19843,000−8.8%3,5000.86
19833,289−25%4,0200.82
19824,400+29%4,1001.07
19813,400−8.1%3,4001.00
19803,700+23%3,7001.00
19793,0000.0%3,0001.00
19783,000+219%3,0001.00
1977941+2.4%1,4860.63
1976919+2.3%1,4360.64
1975898+2.5%1,3850.65
1974876−7.4%1,3350.66
1973946+14%1,3790.69
1972832+2.7%1,2350.67
1971810+2.8%1,1850.68
1970788+2.9%1,1340.69
1969766+3.0%1,0840.71
1968744+3.0%1,0340.72
1967722+3.1%9840.73
1966700+227%9340.75
1965214−54%2950.73
1964470−6.9%6480.73
1963505+9.5%7110.71
1962461−13%6480.71
1961532—7530.71

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Agricultural production in Honduras

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.