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
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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

Indicator
Sesame seed production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,362 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Sesame seed production is measured in tonnes.