Central African Republic vs Niger: Sesame seed production

Central African Republic
204,399 tonnes
in 2024
Niger
141,025 tonnes
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
12th
Niger rank
15th

Sesame seed production over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Niger
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 204,399 tonnes against 141,025 tonnes in Niger, a difference of 63,374 tonnes.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 12th and Niger ranks 15th of 78 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Niger Difference Ahead
1960s 9,844 tonnes 0 tonnes 9,844 tonnes Central African Republic
1970s 11,512 tonnes 124 tonnes 11,388 tonnes Central African Republic
1980s 12,856 tonnes 500 tonnes 12,356 tonnes Central African Republic
1990s 28,029 tonnes 3,860 tonnes 24,169 tonnes Central African Republic
2000s 42,840 tonnes 26,472 tonnes 16,368 tonnes Central African Republic
2010s 228,369 tonnes 67,700 tonnes 160,669 tonnes Central African Republic
2020s 191,452 tonnes 108,675 tonnes 82,777 tonnes Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sesame seed production, Central African Republic or Niger?
Central African Republic, at 204,399 tonnes against 141,025 tonnes in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in sesame seed production between Central African Republic and Niger?
63,374 tonnes, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for sesame seed production?
Central African Republic ranks 12th and Niger ranks 15th 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

Indicator
Sesame seed production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,362 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.