Malawi vs Sri Lanka: Sesame seed production
Malawi
10,934 tonnes
in 2024
Sri Lanka
10,503 tonnes
in 2024
Malawi rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
37th
Sesame seed production over time
- Malawi
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 10,934 tonnes against 10,503 tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 431 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malawi ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 78 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,830 tonnes | 7,476 tonnes | 3,646 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 8,222 tonnes | 10,461 tonnes | 2,240 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Malawi or Sri Lanka?
- Malawi, at 10,934 tonnes against 10,503 tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Malawi and Sri Lanka?
- 431 tonnes, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Sri Lanka rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Malawi ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th 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.