Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sierra Leone: Sesame seed production
Democratic Republic of Congo
4,565 tonnes
in 2024
Sierra Leone
7,043 tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
46th
Sierra Leone rank
43rd
Sesame seed production over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 7,043 tonnes against 4,565 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2,478 tonnes.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.5 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th and Sierra Leone ranks 43rd of 79 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,619 tonnes | 911.11 tonnes | 2,708 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 4,450 tonnes | 910.4 tonnes | 3,540 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 7,587 tonnes | 1,610 tonnes | 5,977 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 5,876 tonnes | 2,491 tonnes | 3,385 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 4,915 tonnes | 2,340 tonnes | 2,575 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 4,679 tonnes | 3,240 tonnes | 1,439 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 4,570 tonnes | 4,204 tonnes | 366.01 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 7,043 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 Sierra Leone?
- 2,478 tonnes, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th and Sierra Leone ranks 43rd 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.