Cambodia vs South Korea: Sesame seed production
Cambodia
10,000 tonnes
in 2024
South Korea
9,002 tonnes
in 2024
Cambodia rank
38th
South Korea rank
41st
Sesame seed production over time
- Cambodia
- South Korea
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 10,000 tonnes against 9,002 tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 998 tonnes.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 41st of 78 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,371 tonnes | 4,716 tonnes | 4,655 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 1970s | 5,730 tonnes | 21,577 tonnes | 15,847 tonnes | South Korea |
| 1980s | 4,600 tonnes | 34,482 tonnes | 29,882 tonnes | South Korea |
| 1990s | 5,705 tonnes | 28,756 tonnes | 23,051 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 32,479 tonnes | 20,812 tonnes | 11,667 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 19,746 tonnes | 12,168 tonnes | 7,578 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 10,211 tonnes | 9,308 tonnes | 903.16 tonnes | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Cambodia or South Korea?
- Cambodia, at 10,000 tonnes against 9,002 tonnes in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Cambodia and South Korea?
- 998 tonnes, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Korea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and South Korea rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Cambodia ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 41st 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.