Iran vs Yemen: Sesame seed production
Iran
29,000
in 2024
Yemen
20,500
in 2024
Iran rank
26th
Yemen rank
28th
Sesame seed production over time
- Iran
- Yemen
How they compare
Iran currently reports 29,000 against 20,500 in Yemen, a difference of 8,500.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 26th and Yemen ranks 28th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,889 | 6,463 | 426.11 | Iran |
| 1970s | 4,200 | 8,309 | 4,109 | Yemen |
| 1980s | 13,034 | 6,991 | 6,042 | Iran |
| 1990s | 20,305 | 13,245 | 7,060 | Iran |
| 2000s | 29,521 | 20,681 | 8,840 | Iran |
| 2010s | 42,379 | 23,259 | 19,119 | Iran |
| 2020s | 29,000 | 20,559 | 8,441 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Iran or Yemen?
- Iran, at 29,000 against 20,500 in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Iran and Yemen?
- 8,500, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Yemen?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Yemen rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Iran ranks 26th and Yemen ranks 28th 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.