Paraguay vs Senegal: Sesame seed — Area harvested

Paraguay
60,000 ha
in 2024
Senegal
47,000 ha
in 2024
Paraguay rank
19th
Senegal rank
22nd

Sesame seed — Area harvested over time

  • Paraguay
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 60,000 ha against 47,000 ha in Senegal, a difference of 13,000 ha.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.3 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 19th and Senegal ranks 22nd of 72 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 10,000 ha 5,486 ha 4,514 ha Paraguay
2000s 46,053 ha 23,898 ha 22,155 ha Paraguay
2010s 59,049 ha 17,281 ha 41,768 ha Paraguay
2020s 56,128 ha 47,941 ha 8,187 ha Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sesame seed — area harvested, Paraguay or Senegal?
Paraguay, at 60,000 ha against 47,000 ha in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in sesame seed — area harvested between Paraguay and Senegal?
13,000 ha, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Senegal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Paraguay and Senegal rank globally for sesame seed — area harvested?
Paraguay ranks 19th and Senegal ranks 22nd 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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