Senegal vs Uganda: Sesame seed production
Senegal
45,000 tonnes
in 2024
Uganda
140,000 tonnes
in 2024
Senegal rank
19th
Uganda rank
16th
Sesame seed production over time
- Senegal
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 140,000 tonnes against 45,000 tonnes in Senegal, a difference of 95,000 tonnes.
That makes Uganda's figure about 3.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 16th of 79 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,415 tonnes | 76,167 tonnes | 73,752 tonnes | Uganda |
| 2000s | 12,650 tonnes | 125,900 tonnes | 113,250 tonnes | Uganda |
| 2010s | 9,037 tonnes | 136,812 tonnes | 127,774 tonnes | Uganda |
| 2020s | 43,827 tonnes | 141,200 tonnes | 97,373 tonnes | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed production, Senegal or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 140,000 tonnes against 45,000 tonnes in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed production between Senegal and Uganda?
- 95,000 tonnes, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Uganda?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Uganda rank globally for sesame seed production?
- Senegal ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 16th 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.