Niger vs Western Asia: Sesame seed — Area harvested

Niger
248,962 ha
in 2024
Western Asia
61,817 ha
in 2024
Niger rank
15th
Western Asia rank
15th

Sesame seed — Area harvested over time

  • Niger
  • Western Asia
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 248,962 ha against 61,817 ha in Western Asia, a difference of 187,145 ha.

That makes Niger's figure about 4.0 times Western Asia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Western Asia ahead.

Niger ranks 15th and Western Asia ranks 15th of 72 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Western Asia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Western Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 0 ha 107,396 ha 107,396 ha Western Asia
1970s 419 ha 106,534 ha 106,115 ha Western Asia
1980s 1,575 ha 140,821 ha 139,246 ha Western Asia
1990s 18,025 ha 143,434 ha 125,409 ha Western Asia
2000s 72,049 ha 99,128 ha 27,080 ha Western Asia
2010s 152,323 ha 62,956 ha 89,367 ha Niger
2020s 215,918 ha 63,469 ha 152,449 ha Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sesame seed — area harvested, Niger or Western Asia?
Niger, at 248,962 ha against 61,817 ha in Western Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in sesame seed — area harvested between Niger and Western Asia?
187,145 ha, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Western Asia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Niger and Western Asia rank globally for sesame seed — area harvested?
Niger ranks 15th and Western Asia ranks 15th 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
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