Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Sesame seed production

Ethiopia
435,456
in 2024
Nigeria
450,000
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Nigeria rank
4th

Sesame seed production over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 450,000 against 435,456 in Ethiopia, a difference of 14,544.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Nigeria ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 79 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 20,976 61,857 40,881 Nigeria
2000s 105,782 93,602 12,180 Ethiopia
2010s 412,456 509,833 97,377 Nigeria
2020s 443,989 391,085 52,903 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sesame seed production, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 450,000 against 435,456 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in sesame seed production between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
14,544, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for sesame seed production?
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Sesame seed production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,362 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed