Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Sesame seed — Yield
Sesame seed — Yield over time
- Africa
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,216 kg/ha against 536.1 kg/ha in Africa, a difference of 679.9 kg/ha.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.3 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Africa ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 22 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 357.82 kg/ha | 798.51 kg/ha | 440.69 kg/ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 330.64 kg/ha | 518.1 kg/ha | 187.46 kg/ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 288.22 kg/ha | 849.32 kg/ha | 561.1 kg/ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 282.86 kg/ha | 806.88 kg/ha | 524.02 kg/ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 351.44 kg/ha | 1,590 kg/ha | 1,238 kg/ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 534.47 kg/ha | 1,843 kg/ha | 1,309 kg/ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 483.42 kg/ha | 1,212 kg/ha | 728.16 kg/ha | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sesame seed — yield, Africa or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1,216 kg/ha against 536.1 kg/ha in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sesame seed — yield between Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 679.9 kg/ha, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for sesame seed — yield?
- Africa ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sesame seed — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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