Nicaragua vs Taiwan: Sesame seed production
Nicaragua
1,655 tonnes
in 2023
Taiwan
1,641 tonnes
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
54th
Taiwan rank
55th
Sesame seed production over time
- Nicaragua
- Taiwan
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 1,655 tonnes against 1,641 tonnes in Taiwan, a difference of 14 tonnes.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 54th and Taiwan ranks 55th of 78 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,275 tonnes | 3,026 tonnes | 3,249 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 4,632 tonnes | 1,277 tonnes | 3,355 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 5,617 tonnes | 546.9 tonnes | 5,070 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 12,037 tonnes | 321.2 tonnes | 11,716 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 5,104 tonnes | 551.8 tonnes | 4,552 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 4,366 tonnes | 1,671 tonnes | 2,694 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 3,587 tonnes | 1,802 tonnes | 1,785 tonnes | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Nicaragua or Taiwan?
- Nicaragua, at 1,655 tonnes against 1,641 tonnes in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Nicaragua and Taiwan?
- 14 tonnes, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Taiwan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Taiwan rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Nicaragua ranks 54th and Taiwan ranks 55th 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.