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
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
Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.