> In 2023 Afghanistan produced 909 t of oil of sesame seed, the 42nd largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 32%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/afghanistan/

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# Oil of sesame seed production in Afghanistan

In 2023 Afghanistan produced 909 t of oil of sesame seed, the 42nd largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 32%. The record was 4,848 t in 1992.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2023909 t
World rank42 of 60
10-year change−32%
Record4,848 t1992

## Oil of sesame seed in Afghanistan, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Afghanistan compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.08%0.12% in 2013
10-year change−32%world +5.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 40 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/colombia/) | 1,198 | 0.10% |
| 41 | [Singapore](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/singapore/) | 1,000 | 0.08% |
| 42 | **Afghanistan** | 909 | 0.08% |
| 43 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/burkina-faso/) | 708 | 0.06% |
| 44 | [Eritrea](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/eritrea/) | 630 | 0.05% |

[Full ranking of 60 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/)

### Map of world production of oil of sesame seed

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Afghanistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 909 | −64% |
| 2022 | 2,519 | +816% |
| 2021 | 275 | −88% |
| 2020 | 2,348 | +67% |
| 2019 | 1,408 | +16% |
| 2018 | 1,211 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 1,108 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1,043 | +21% |
| 2015 | 861 | −31% |
| 2014 | 1,250 | −6.3% |
| 2013 | 1,334 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1,261 | −2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,292 | +18% |
| 2010 | 1,091 | −20% |
| 2009 | 1,362 | −36% |
| 2008 | 2,134 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,134 | +123% |
| 2006 | 956 | +12% |
| 2005 | 854 | −5.7% |
| 2004 | 906 | −76% |
| 2003 | 3,850 | −0.3% |
| 2002 | 3,860 | −6.2% |
| 2001 | 4,114 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 4,104 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 4,051 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 3,908 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 3,876 | −1.3% |
| 1996 | 3,926 | −8.2% |
| 1995 | 4,276 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 4,272 | +12% |
| 1993 | 3,816 | −21% |
| 1992 | 4,848 | +21% |
| 1991 | 4,016 | +22% |
| 1990 | 3,289 | +54% |
| 1989 | 2,137 | −13% |
| 1988 | 2,469 | +14% |
| 1987 | 2,175 | −55% |
| 1986 | 4,796 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 4,746 | −0.9% |
| 1984 | 4,787 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 4,549 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 4,413 | −5.5% |
| 1981 | 4,668 | +1,141% |
| 1980 | 376 | −90% |
| 1979 | 3,667 | +875% |
| 1978 | 376 | −84% |
| 1977 | 2,322 | −8.5% |
| 1976 | 2,538 | −17% |
| 1975 | 3,058 | +1,008% |
| 1974 | 276 | +38% |
| 1973 | 200 | +1,900% |
| 1972 | 10 | −99% |
| 1971 | 996 | −71% |
| 1970 | 3,488 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 3,374 | −5.7% |
| 1968 | 3,579 | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 3,351 | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 3,149 | +12% |
| 1965 | 2,821 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 2,722 | +49% |
| 1963 | 1,831 | −2.4% |
| 1962 | 1,876 | −17% |
| 1961 | 2,253 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports34 t USD 207,000
Exporter rank45 of 84
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of oil of sesame seed in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan produced 909 t in 2023, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Afghanistan rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?

Afghanistan ranked 42nd of 60 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.

### How has the production of oil of sesame seed in Afghanistan changed?

It fell by 32% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 4,848 t in 1992.

### Does Afghanistan export or import oil of sesame seed?

In 2024 Afghanistan reported exports of 34 t (USD 207,000) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for Afghanistan is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/india/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/myanmar/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/japan/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/nigeria/)[Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/central-african-republic/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/turkey/)[Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/uganda/)[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/saudi-arabia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/mexico/)[South Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/south-sudan/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/sudan/)
[All countries producing oil of sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/)

## Other products of Afghanistan

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/afghanistan/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/afghanistan/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/afghanistan/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/afghanistan/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/afghanistan/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/afghanistan/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/afghanistan/)[Melons](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/afghanistan/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/afghanistan/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/afghanistan/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/afghanistan/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/afghanistan/)
[Agricultural production in Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/country/afghanistan/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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