Gambia vs Iraq: Sesame seed production
Gambia
1,404 tonnes
in 2024
Iraq
1,154 tonnes
in 2024
Gambia rank
56th
Iraq rank
59th
Sesame seed production over time
- Gambia
- Iraq
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1,404 tonnes against 1,154 tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 250 tonnes.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Gambia ranks 56th and Iraq ranks 59th of 78 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 942.85 tonnes | 13,895 tonnes | 12,952 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2000s | 2,248 tonnes | 17,708 tonnes | 15,460 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,503 tonnes | 7,250 tonnes | 5,747 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1,261 tonnes | 2,355 tonnes | 1,094 tonnes | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Gambia or Iraq?
- Gambia, at 1,404 tonnes against 1,154 tonnes in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Gambia and Iraq?
- 250 tonnes, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Iraq rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Gambia ranks 56th and Iraq ranks 59th 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.