Iran vs Venezuela: Sesame seed production
Iran
29,000 tonnes
in 2024
Venezuela
20,362 tonnes
in 2024
Iran rank
26th
Venezuela rank
29th
Sesame seed production over time
- Iran
- Venezuela
How they compare
Iran currently reports 29,000 tonnes against 20,362 tonnes in Venezuela, a difference of 8,638 tonnes.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Venezuela ahead.
Iran ranks 26th and Venezuela ranks 29th of 78 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,889 tonnes | 53,759 tonnes | 46,870 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 4,200 tonnes | 74,654 tonnes | 70,454 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 13,034 tonnes | 55,564 tonnes | 42,531 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 20,305 tonnes | 26,988 tonnes | 6,683 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 29,521 tonnes | 21,541 tonnes | 7,980 tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 42,379 tonnes | 19,923 tonnes | 22,456 tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 29,000 tonnes | 20,967 tonnes | 8,033 tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Iran or Venezuela?
- Iran, at 29,000 tonnes against 20,362 tonnes in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Iran and Venezuela?
- 8,638 tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Venezuela?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Venezuela rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Iran ranks 26th and Venezuela ranks 29th 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.