Guatemala vs Paraguay: Sesame seed production
Guatemala
30,000 tonnes
in 2024
Paraguay
37,200 tonnes
in 2024
Guatemala rank
24th
Paraguay rank
22nd
Sesame seed production over time
- Guatemala
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 37,200 tonnes against 30,000 tonnes in Guatemala, a difference of 7,200 tonnes.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 24th and Paraguay ranks 22nd of 78 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,813 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 20,813 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 34,485 tonnes | 37,356 tonnes | 2,871 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 47,945 tonnes | 32,739 tonnes | 15,206 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 31,000 tonnes | 36,346 tonnes | 5,346 tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Guatemala or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 37,200 tonnes against 30,000 tonnes in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Guatemala and Paraguay?
- 7,200 tonnes, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Paraguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Paraguay rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Guatemala ranks 24th and Paraguay ranks 22nd 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.