Cameroon vs Senegal: Sesame seed production
Cameroon
75,000 tonnes
in 2024
Senegal
45,000 tonnes
in 2024
Cameroon rank
17th
Senegal rank
19th
Sesame seed production over time
- Cameroon
- Senegal
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 75,000 tonnes against 45,000 tonnes in Senegal, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.7 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 17th and Senegal ranks 19th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,235 tonnes | 2,415 tonnes | 180.33 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2000s | 7,956 tonnes | 12,650 tonnes | 4,694 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2010s | 57,003 tonnes | 9,037 tonnes | 47,965 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 72,164 tonnes | 43,827 tonnes | 28,338 tonnes | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Cameroon or Senegal?
- Cameroon, at 75,000 tonnes against 45,000 tonnes in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Cameroon and Senegal?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Senegal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Senegal rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Cameroon ranks 17th and Senegal ranks 19th 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.