Oil of sesame seed production in Australia
In 2023 Australia produced 2,474 t of oil of sesame seed, the 34th largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 26%. The record was 2,812 t in 2020.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 2,474 t
- World rank
- 34 of 60
- 10-year change
- +26%
- Record
- 2,812 t
- 2020
Oil of sesame seed in Australia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.21%
- 0.17% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +26%
- world +5.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Italy | 3,000 | 0.25% |
| 33 | Syria | 3,000 | 0.25% |
| 34 | Australia | 2,474 | 0.21% |
| 35 | Mali | 2,365 | 0.20% |
| 36 | Netherlands | 2,189 | 0.18% |
Map of world production of oil of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,474 | +24% |
| 2022 | 2,000 | −18% |
| 2021 | 2,437 | −13% |
| 2020 | 2,812 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 2,687 | +11% |
| 2018 | 2,422 | −2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,487 | −6.9% |
| 2016 | 2,672 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 2,461 | −10% |
| 2014 | 2,741 | +39% |
| 2013 | 1,969 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 1,860 | −7.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,944 | −2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,996 | −4.1% |
| 2008 | 2,082 | −2.9% |
| 2007 | 2,144 | −4.2% |
| 2006 | 2,238 | −0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,243 | −4.4% |
| 2004 | 2,346 | +21% |
| 2003 | 1,936 | −21% |
| 2002 | 2,437 | +14% |
| 2001 | 2,137 | +14% |
| 2000 | 1,868 | −9.9% |
| 1999 | 2,074 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 2,064 | +12% |
| 1997 | 1,850 | −17% |
| 1996 | 2,236 | +16% |
| 1995 | 1,922 | −5.2% |
| 1994 | 2,028 | +30% |
| 1993 | 1,561 | −17% |
| 1992 | 1,892 | +21% |
| 1991 | 1,558 | −5.4% |
| 1990 | 1,647 | −16% |
| 1989 | 1,950 | +32% |
| 1988 | 1,475 | +13% |
| 1987 | 1,303 | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 1,186 | +29% |
| 1985 | 922 | −2.5% |
| 1984 | 946 | +15% |
| 1983 | 822 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 817 | +31% |
| 1981 | 624 | −13% |
| 1980 | 714 | +16% |
| 1979 | 616 | +55% |
| 1978 | 397 | −24% |
| 1977 | 519 | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 477 | +105% |
| 1975 | 233 | −54% |
| 1974 | 511 | +26% |
| 1973 | 407 | +28% |
| 1972 | 317 | +30% |
| 1971 | 244 | +42% |
| 1970 | 172 | +26% |
| 1969 | 136 | +60% |
| 1968 | 85 | +15% |
| 1967 | 74 | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 70 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 16 t USD 117,000
- Exporter rank
- 56 of 84
- Imports
- 2,747 t USD 15.5 m
- Importer rank
- 8 of 156
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of oil of sesame seed in Australia?
Australia produced 2,474 t in 2023, 0.21% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?
Australia ranked 34th 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 Australia changed?
It rose by 26% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 2,812 t in 2020.
Does Australia export or import oil of sesame seed?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 16 t (USD 117,000) and imports of 2,747 t (USD 15.5 m), 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 Australia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.