Democratic Republic of Congo vs Kenya: Sesame seed production
Democratic Republic of Congo
4,565 tonnes
in 2024
Kenya
6,005 tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
46th
Kenya rank
44th
Sesame seed production over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 6,005 tonnes against 4,565 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1,440 tonnes.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th and Kenya ranks 44th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,619 tonnes | 1,847 tonnes | 1,772 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 4,450 tonnes | 5,190 tonnes | 740 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1980s | 7,587 tonnes | 6,691 tonnes | 896.1 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 5,876 tonnes | 11,150 tonnes | 5,274 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2000s | 4,915 tonnes | 10,280 tonnes | 5,365 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2010s | 4,679 tonnes | 10,526 tonnes | 5,846 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2020s | 4,570 tonnes | 5,327 tonnes | 757.13 tonnes | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Democratic Republic of Congo or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 6,005 tonnes against 4,565 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?
- 1,440 tonnes, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th and Kenya ranks 44th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β 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.