Niger vs South Sudan: Sesame seed production
Niger
141,025 tonnes
in 2024
South Sudan
175,612 tonnes
in 2024
Niger rank
15th
South Sudan rank
13th
Sesame seed production over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 175,612 tonnes against 141,025 tonnes in Niger, a difference of 34,587 tonnes.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 13th of 78 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62,848 tonnes | 190,234 tonnes | 127,386 tonnes | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 108,675 tonnes | 176,989 tonnes | 68,314 tonnes | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Niger or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 175,612 tonnes against 141,025 tonnes in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Niger and South Sudan?
- 34,587 tonnes, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Niger ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 13th 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.