Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Sesame seed production
Ethiopia
435,456 tonnes
in 2024
Pakistan
435,928 tonnes
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Pakistan rank
5th
Sesame seed production over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 435,928 tonnes against 435,456 tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 472 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Pakistan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 78 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,976 tonnes | 37,556 tonnes | 16,580 tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 105,782 tonnes | 36,673 tonnes | 69,108 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 412,456 tonnes | 35,716 tonnes | 376,740 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 443,989 tonnes | 223,955 tonnes | 220,033 tonnes | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 435,928 tonnes against 435,456 tonnes in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 472 tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.