China, mainland vs Uganda: Sesame seed — Area harvested

China, mainland
250,000 ha
in 2024
Uganda
215,000 ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
14th
Uganda rank
16th

Sesame seed — Area harvested over time

  • China, mainland
  • Uganda
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 250,000 ha against 215,000 ha in Uganda, a difference of 35,000 ha.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 16th of 72 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 689,922 ha 94,769 ha 595,153 ha China, mainland
1970s 599,210 ha 101,839 ha 497,371 ha China, mainland
1980s 855,677 ha 79,944 ha 775,732 ha China, mainland
1990s 666,696 ha 158,000 ha 508,696 ha China, mainland
2000s 620,720 ha 228,400 ha 392,320 ha China, mainland
2010s 360,899 ha 206,888 ha 154,010 ha China, mainland
2020s 275,280 ha 215,000 ha 60,280 ha China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sesame seed — area harvested, China, mainland or Uganda?
China, mainland, at 250,000 ha against 215,000 ha in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in sesame seed — area harvested between China, mainland and Uganda?
35,000 ha, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Uganda?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Uganda rank globally for sesame seed — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 16th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sesame seed — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sesame seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
109 places, 6,084 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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