Nigeria vs Pakistan: Sesame seed production
Nigeria
450,000 tonnes
in 2024
Pakistan
435,928 tonnes
in 2024
Nigeria rank
4th
Pakistan rank
5th
Sesame seed production over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 450,000 tonnes against 435,928 tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 14,072 tonnes.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 78 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,333 tonnes | 8,467 tonnes | 48,867 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 35,400 tonnes | 12,775 tonnes | 22,625 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 36,800 tonnes | 12,788 tonnes | 24,012 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 57,200 tonnes | 34,704 tonnes | 22,496 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 93,602 tonnes | 36,673 tonnes | 56,929 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 509,833 tonnes | 35,716 tonnes | 474,116 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 391,085 tonnes | 223,955 tonnes | 167,130 tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 450,000 tonnes against 435,928 tonnes in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 14,072 tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.