India vs Nigeria: Sesame seed production
India
866,111
in 2024
Nigeria
450,000
in 2024
India rank
1st
Nigeria rank
4th
Sesame seed production over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 866,111 against 450,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 416,111.
That makes India's figure about 1.9 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.
India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 4th of 79 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 438,067 | 57,333 | 380,733 | India |
| 1970s | 455,700 | 35,400 | 420,300 | India |
| 1980s | 562,590 | 36,800 | 525,790 | India |
| 1990s | 620,078 | 57,200 | 562,878 | India |
| 2000s | 636,156 | 93,602 | 542,554 | India |
| 2010s | 763,003 | 509,833 | 253,170 | India |
| 2020s | 733,762 | 391,085 | 342,677 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 866,111 against 450,000 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between India and Nigeria?
- 416,111, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for sesame seed production?
- India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 4th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sesame seed production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.