Afghanistan vs Guatemala: Sesame seed production
Afghanistan
28,799 tonnes
in 2024
Guatemala
30,000 tonnes
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
27th
Guatemala rank
24th
Sesame seed production over time
- Afghanistan
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 30,000 tonnes against 28,799 tonnes in Afghanistan, a difference of 1,201 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 27th and Guatemala ranks 24th of 78 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,244 tonnes | 2,360 tonnes | 17,885 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 22,080 tonnes | 11,769 tonnes | 10,311 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 26,460 tonnes | 20,576 tonnes | 5,884 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 23,960 tonnes | 28,689 tonnes | 4,729 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 29,000 tonnes | 34,485 tonnes | 5,485 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 32,114 tonnes | 47,945 tonnes | 15,831 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 29,105 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | 1,895 tonnes | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Afghanistan or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 30,000 tonnes against 28,799 tonnes in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Afghanistan and Guatemala?
- 1,201 tonnes, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Guatemala?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Guatemala rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Afghanistan ranks 27th and Guatemala ranks 24th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Sesame seed production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.