Bangladesh vs Guatemala: Sesame seed production
Bangladesh
29,997 tonnes
in 2024
Guatemala
30,000 tonnes
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
25th
Guatemala rank
24th
Sesame seed production over time
- Bangladesh
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 30,000 tonnes against 29,997 tonnes in Bangladesh, a difference of 3 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 25th and Guatemala ranks 24th of 78 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 5 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,208 tonnes | 2,360 tonnes | 24,848 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | 32,471 tonnes | 11,769 tonnes | 20,702 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 51,022 tonnes | 20,576 tonnes | 30,447 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 46,803 tonnes | 28,689 tonnes | 18,114 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 28,788 tonnes | 34,485 tonnes | 5,696 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 32,954 tonnes | 47,945 tonnes | 14,991 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 31,198 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | 198.2 tonnes | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Bangladesh or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 30,000 tonnes against 29,997 tonnes in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 3 tonnes, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Guatemala rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Bangladesh ranks 25th 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.