Guatemala vs Iran: Sesame seed production
Guatemala
30,000 tonnes
in 2024
Iran
29,000 tonnes
in 2024
Guatemala rank
24th
Iran rank
26th
Sesame seed production over time
- Guatemala
- Iran
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 30,000 tonnes against 29,000 tonnes in Iran, a difference of 1,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.
Guatemala ranks 24th and Iran ranks 26th of 78 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 6 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,360 tonnes | 6,889 tonnes | 4,529 tonnes | Iran |
| 1970s | 11,769 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | 7,569 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 20,576 tonnes | 13,034 tonnes | 7,542 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 28,689 tonnes | 20,305 tonnes | 8,384 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 34,485 tonnes | 29,521 tonnes | 4,964 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 47,945 tonnes | 42,379 tonnes | 5,567 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 31,000 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Guatemala or Iran?
- Guatemala, at 30,000 tonnes against 29,000 tonnes in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Guatemala and Iran?
- 1,000 tonnes, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iran?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Iran rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Guatemala ranks 24th and Iran ranks 26th 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.