Iran vs Thailand: Sesame seed production
Iran
29,000 tonnes
in 2024
Thailand
31,000 tonnes
in 2024
Iran rank
26th
Thailand rank
23rd
Sesame seed production over time
- Iran
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 31,000 tonnes against 29,000 tonnes in Iran, a difference of 2,000 tonnes.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Thailand ahead.
Iran ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 78 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,889 tonnes | 17,656 tonnes | 10,767 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1970s | 4,200 tonnes | 23,380 tonnes | 19,180 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1980s | 13,034 tonnes | 25,567 tonnes | 12,534 tonnes | Thailand |
| 1990s | 20,305 tonnes | 33,360 tonnes | 13,055 tonnes | Thailand |
| 2000s | 29,521 tonnes | 41,486 tonnes | 11,966 tonnes | Thailand |
| 2010s | 42,379 tonnes | 33,496 tonnes | 8,882 tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 29,000 tonnes | 31,200 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Iran or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 31,000 tonnes against 29,000 tonnes in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Iran and Thailand?
- 2,000 tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Thailand rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Iran ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 23rd 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.