Afghanistan vs Iran: Sesame seed production

Afghanistan
28,799
in 2024
Iran
29,000
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
27th
Iran rank
26th

Sesame seed production over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 29,000 against 28,799 in Afghanistan, a difference of 201.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 27th and Iran ranks 26th of 79 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 5 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Iran Difference Ahead
1960s 20,244 6,889 13,356 Afghanistan
1970s 22,080 4,200 17,880 Afghanistan
1980s 26,460 13,034 13,426 Afghanistan
1990s 23,960 20,305 3,655 Afghanistan
2000s 29,000 29,521 520.8 Iran
2010s 32,114 42,379 10,265 Iran
2020s 29,105 29,000 105.04 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sesame seed production, Afghanistan or Iran?
Iran, at 29,000 against 28,799 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in sesame seed production between Afghanistan and Iran?
201, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Iran rank globally for sesame seed production?
Afghanistan ranks 27th and Iran ranks 26th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Sesame seed production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,362 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed