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
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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

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.