Cameroon vs Uganda: Sesame seed production
Cameroon
75,000 tonnes
in 2024
Uganda
140,000 tonnes
in 2024
Cameroon rank
17th
Uganda rank
16th
Sesame seed production over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 140,000 tonnes against 75,000 tonnes in Cameroon, a difference of 65,000 tonnes.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.9 times Cameroon's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 17th and Uganda ranks 16th of 79 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,189 tonnes | 28,756 tonnes | 25,566 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1970s | 7,737 tonnes | 30,972 tonnes | 23,235 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1980s | 4,600 tonnes | 34,341 tonnes | 29,741 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1990s | 2,702 tonnes | 72,683 tonnes | 69,981 tonnes | Uganda |
| 2000s | 7,956 tonnes | 125,900 tonnes | 117,944 tonnes | Uganda |
| 2010s | 57,003 tonnes | 136,812 tonnes | 79,809 tonnes | Uganda |
| 2020s | 72,164 tonnes | 141,200 tonnes | 69,036 tonnes | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Cameroon or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 140,000 tonnes against 75,000 tonnes in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 65,000 tonnes, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Cameroon ranks 17th and Uganda ranks 16th 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.