China vs Ethiopia: Sesame seed production
China
380,000
in 2024
Ethiopia
435,456
in 2024
China rank
8th
Ethiopia rank
6th
Sesame seed production over time
- China
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 435,456 against 380,000 in China, a difference of 55,456.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was China ahead.
China ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 6th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 604,873 | 20,976 | 583,897 | China |
| 2000s | 686,024 | 105,782 | 580,243 | China |
| 2010s | 515,176 | 412,456 | 102,720 | China |
| 2020s | 436,200 | 443,989 | 7,789 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, China or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 435,456 against 380,000 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between China and Ethiopia?
- 55,456, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ethiopia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do China and Ethiopia rank globally for sesame seed production?
- China ranks 8th and Ethiopia ranks 6th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sesame seed production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.