Afghanistan vs Iran: Sesame seed production
Afghanistan
28,799 tonnes
in 2024
Iran
29,000 tonnes
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
27th
Iran rank
26th
Sesame seed production over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 29,000 tonnes against 28,799 tonnes in Afghanistan, a difference of 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 Iran ranks 26th of 78 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 tonnes | 6,889 tonnes | 13,356 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 22,080 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | 17,880 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 26,460 tonnes | 13,034 tonnes | 13,426 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 23,960 tonnes | 20,305 tonnes | 3,655 tonnes | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 29,000 tonnes | 29,521 tonnes | 520.8 tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 32,114 tonnes | 42,379 tonnes | 10,265 tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 29,105 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 105.04 tonnes | 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 tonnes against 28,799 tonnes in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Afghanistan and Iran?
- 201 tonnes, 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 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.