Laos vs Sierra Leone: Sesame seed production
Laos
8,700 tonnes
in 2024
Sierra Leone
7,043 tonnes
in 2024
Laos rank
42nd
Sierra Leone rank
43rd
Sesame seed production over time
- Laos
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Laos currently reports 8,700 tonnes against 7,043 tonnes in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1,657 tonnes.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Laos ranks 42nd and Sierra Leone ranks 43rd of 78 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 911.11 tonnes | 911.11 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 910.4 tonnes | 910.4 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 400 tonnes | 1,610 tonnes | 1,210 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 4,538 tonnes | 2,491 tonnes | 2,047 tonnes | Laos |
| 2000s | 5,828 tonnes | 2,340 tonnes | 3,488 tonnes | Laos |
| 2010s | 14,322 tonnes | 3,240 tonnes | 11,083 tonnes | Laos |
| 2020s | 9,151 tonnes | 4,204 tonnes | 4,947 tonnes | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Laos or Sierra Leone?
- Laos, at 8,700 tonnes against 7,043 tonnes in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 1,657 tonnes, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Sierra Leone rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Laos ranks 42nd and Sierra Leone ranks 43rd 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.