Mexico vs Senegal: Sesame seed production
Mexico
44,112 tonnes
in 2024
Senegal
45,000 tonnes
in 2024
Mexico rank
20th
Senegal rank
19th
Sesame seed production over time
- Mexico
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 45,000 tonnes against 44,112 tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 888 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 20th and Senegal ranks 19th of 79 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,986 tonnes | 2,415 tonnes | 24,572 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 29,650 tonnes | 12,650 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 50,715 tonnes | 9,037 tonnes | 41,678 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 51,282 tonnes | 43,827 tonnes | 7,455 tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Mexico or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 45,000 tonnes against 44,112 tonnes in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Mexico and Senegal?
- 888 tonnes, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Senegal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Senegal rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Mexico ranks 20th 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.