Mali vs Senegal: Sesame seed production
Mali
51,242 tonnes
in 2024
Senegal
45,000 tonnes
in 2024
Mali rank
18th
Senegal rank
19th
Sesame seed production over time
- Mali
- Senegal
How they compare
Mali currently reports 51,242 tonnes against 45,000 tonnes in Senegal, a difference of 6,242 tonnes.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Senegal ahead.
Mali ranks 18th and Senegal ranks 19th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,246 tonnes | 2,415 tonnes | 168.37 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2000s | 5,466 tonnes | 12,650 tonnes | 7,184 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2010s | 29,135 tonnes | 9,037 tonnes | 20,097 tonnes | Mali |
| 2020s | 45,039 tonnes | 43,827 tonnes | 1,212 tonnes | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Mali or Senegal?
- Mali, at 51,242 tonnes against 45,000 tonnes in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Mali and Senegal?
- 6,242 tonnes, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Senegal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Senegal rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Mali ranks 18th and Senegal ranks 19th of 79 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.