Brazil vs Nigeria: Sesame seed production
Brazil
399,400 tonnes
in 2024
Nigeria
450,000 tonnes
in 2024
Brazil rank
7th
Nigeria rank
4th
Sesame seed production over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 450,000 tonnes against 399,400 tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 50,600 tonnes.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 79 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,667 tonnes | 57,333 tonnes | 54,667 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 2,850 tonnes | 35,400 tonnes | 32,550 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 4,000 tonnes | 36,800 tonnes | 32,800 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 13,000 tonnes | 57,200 tonnes | 44,200 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 12,700 tonnes | 93,602 tonnes | 80,902 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 23,800 tonnes | 509,833 tonnes | 486,033 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 214,420 tonnes | 391,085 tonnes | 176,665 tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 450,000 tonnes against 399,400 tonnes in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 50,600 tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 79 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.