FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Sesame seed production in Lebanon
In 2024 Lebanon produced 208 t of sesame seed, the 63rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.8%. The record was 500 t in 1962. Area harvested: 43 ha, yield 4.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 208 t
- World rank
- 63 of 69
- 10-year change
- −2.8%
- Record
- 500 t
- 1962
Sesame seed in Lebanon, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 208 | +0.5% | 43 | 4.84 |
| 2023 | 207 | −0.5% | 43 | 4.81 |
| 2022 | 208 | 0.0% | 43 | 4.84 |
| 2021 | 208 | +0.5% | 43 | 4.84 |
| 2020 | 207 | −0.5% | 44 | 4.70 |
| 2019 | 208 | −1.0% | 42 | 4.95 |
| 2018 | 210 | −0.5% | 44 | 4.77 |
| 2017 | 211 | −0.5% | 46 | 4.59 |
| 2016 | 212 | −0.5% | 47 | 4.51 |
| 2015 | 213 | −0.5% | 49 | 4.35 |
| 2014 | 214 | −0.5% | 51 | 4.20 |
| 2013 | 215 | −0.9% | 54 | 3.98 |
| 2012 | 217 | −0.5% | 56 | 3.88 |
| 2011 | 218 | +1.4% | 59 | 3.69 |
| 2010 | 215 | +5.4% | 61 | 3.52 |
| 2009 | 204 | −7.3% | 60 | 3.40 |
| 2008 | 220 | −6.8% | 68 | 3.24 |
| 2007 | 236 | −5.6% | 77 | 3.06 |
| 2006 | 250 | −3.8% | 80 | 3.13 |
| 2005 | 260 | +4.0% | 80 | 3.25 |
| 2004 | 250 | 0.0% | 75 | 3.33 |
| 2003 | 250 | 0.0% | 75 | 3.33 |
| 2002 | 250 | — | 75 | 3.33 |
| 2001 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 1999 | 250 | −44% | 120 | 2.08 |
| 1998 | 450 | 0.0% | 250 | 1.80 |
| 1997 | 450 | +2.3% | 250 | 1.80 |
| 1996 | 440 | +4.8% | 247 | 1.78 |
| 1995 | 420 | +2.4% | 255 | 1.65 |
| 1994 | 410 | +2.5% | 265 | 1.55 |
| 1993 | 400 | +1.8% | 270 | 1.48 |
| 1992 | 393 | +11% | 273 | 1.44 |
| 1991 | 353 | +18% | 262 | 1.35 |
| 1990 | 300 | +20% | 220 | 1.36 |
| 1989 | 250 | +25% | 200 | 1.25 |
| 1988 | 200 | +33% | 150 | 1.33 |
| 1987 | 150 | +20% | 100 | 1.50 |
| 1986 | 125 | +25% | 85 | 1.47 |
| 1985 | 100 | +33% | 80 | 1.25 |
| 1984 | 75 | +25% | 75 | 1.00 |
| 1983 | 60 | −12% | 80 | 0.75 |
| 1982 | 68 | +4.6% | 80 | 0.85 |
| 1981 | 65 | −19% | 80 | 0.81 |
| 1980 | 80 | −20% | 100 | 0.80 |
| 1979 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 1978 | 100 | 0.0% | 100 | 1.00 |
| 1977 | 100 | −17% | 120 | 0.83 |
| 1976 | 120 | 0.0% | 140 | 0.86 |
| 1975 | 120 | −24% | 140 | 0.86 |
| 1974 | 157 | +50% | 182 | 0.86 |
| 1973 | 105 | −15% | 125 | 0.84 |
| 1972 | 124 | +18% | 141 | 0.88 |
| 1971 | 105 | −6.3% | 140 | 0.75 |
| 1970 | 112 | +40% | 134 | 0.84 |
| 1969 | 80 | −18% | 110 | 0.73 |
| 1968 | 97 | −11% | 138 | 0.70 |
| 1967 | 109 | −27% | 146 | 0.75 |
| 1966 | 150 | 0.0% | 150 | 1.00 |
| 1965 | 150 | +7.1% | 150 | 1.00 |
| 1964 | 140 | −61% | 150 | 0.93 |
| 1963 | 360 | −28% | 400 | 0.90 |
| 1962 | 500 | +25% | 450 | 1.11 |
| 1961 | 400 | — | 400 | 1.00 |
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.