South Korea vs Laos: Sesame seed production
South Korea
9,002 tonnes
in 2024
Laos
8,700 tonnes
in 2024
South Korea rank
41st
Laos rank
42nd
Sesame seed production over time
- South Korea
- Laos
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9,002 tonnes against 8,700 tonnes in Laos, a difference of 302 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 41st and Laos ranks 42nd of 78 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 6 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,716 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,716 tonnes | South Korea |
| 1970s | 21,577 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 21,577 tonnes | South Korea |
| 1980s | 34,482 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 34,082 tonnes | South Korea |
| 1990s | 28,756 tonnes | 4,538 tonnes | 24,218 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 20,812 tonnes | 5,828 tonnes | 14,984 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 12,168 tonnes | 14,322 tonnes | 2,154 tonnes | Laos |
| 2020s | 9,308 tonnes | 9,151 tonnes | 157.08 tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, South Korea or Laos?
- South Korea, at 9,002 tonnes against 8,700 tonnes in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between South Korea and Laos?
- 302 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Laos?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Laos rank globally for sesame seed production?
- South Korea ranks 41st and Laos ranks 42nd 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.