Brazil vs Pakistan: Sesame seed production
Brazil
399,400 tonnes
in 2024
Pakistan
435,928 tonnes
in 2024
Brazil rank
7th
Pakistan rank
5th
Sesame seed production over time
- Brazil
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 435,928 tonnes against 399,400 tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 36,528 tonnes.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Pakistan ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 78 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,667 tonnes | 8,467 tonnes | 5,800 tonnes | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 2,850 tonnes | 12,775 tonnes | 9,925 tonnes | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 4,000 tonnes | 12,788 tonnes | 8,788 tonnes | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 13,000 tonnes | 34,704 tonnes | 21,704 tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 12,700 tonnes | 36,673 tonnes | 23,973 tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 23,800 tonnes | 35,716 tonnes | 11,916 tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 214,420 tonnes | 223,955 tonnes | 9,535 tonnes | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Brazil or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 435,928 tonnes against 399,400 tonnes in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Brazil and Pakistan?
- 36,528 tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Pakistan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Pakistan rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Brazil ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.