Oil of sesame seed production in Bangladesh
In 2023 Bangladesh produced 5,996 t of oil of sesame seed, the 25th largest in the world (0.50% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 62%. The record was 22,257 t in 1993.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 5,996 t
- World rank
- 25 of 60
- 10-year change
- +62%
- Record
- 22,257 t
- 1993
Oil of sesame seed in Bangladesh, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Bangladesh compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.50%
- 0.33% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +62%
- world +5.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Yemen | 6,715 | 0.56% |
| 24 | Greece | 6,107 | 0.51% |
| 25 | Bangladesh | 5,996 | 0.50% |
| 26 | Venezuela | 5,405 | 0.45% |
| 27 | Tanzania | 5,115 | 0.43% |
Map of world production of oil of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Bangladesh is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,996 | −19% |
| 2022 | 7,361 | −1.2% |
| 2021 | 7,450 | +13% |
| 2020 | 6,571 | −14% |
| 2019 | 7,601 | −27% |
| 2018 | 10,462 | +30% |
| 2017 | 8,049 | +20% |
| 2016 | 6,697 | +11% |
| 2015 | 6,023 | +60% |
| 2014 | 3,753 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3,707 | −53% |
| 2012 | 7,934 | −23% |
| 2011 | 10,274 | +52% |
| 2010 | 6,774 | −30% |
| 2009 | 9,688 | −5.6% |
| 2008 | 10,263 | −0.9% |
| 2007 | 10,360 | −7.8% |
| 2006 | 11,237 | −26% |
| 2005 | 15,123 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 14,379 | +47% |
| 2003 | 9,762 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 9,566 | +14% |
| 2001 | 8,390 | −0.2% |
| 2000 | 8,403 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 8,403 | −56% |
| 1998 | 18,996 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 18,701 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 18,630 | −1.6% |
| 1995 | 18,936 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 18,508 | −17% |
| 1993 | 22,257 | +17% |
| 1992 | 18,994 | +10% |
| 1991 | 17,231 | −7.2% |
| 1990 | 18,572 | −1.3% |
| 1989 | 18,823 | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 17,215 | −8.1% |
| 1987 | 18,730 | −0.0% |
| 1986 | 18,739 | −8.8% |
| 1985 | 20,549 | +17% |
| 1984 | 17,578 | −19% |
| 1983 | 21,691 | −1.9% |
| 1982 | 22,122 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 20,960 | +15% |
| 1980 | 18,180 | −4.6% |
| 1979 | 19,060 | −3.8% |
| 1978 | 19,814 | +76% |
| 1977 | 11,264 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 10,546 | −4.2% |
| 1975 | 11,010 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 10,822 | +12% |
| 1973 | 9,669 | −2.1% |
| 1972 | 9,879 | −11% |
| 1971 | 11,073 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 10,456 | −10% |
| 1969 | 11,681 | −3.0% |
| 1968 | 12,041 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 11,622 | +11% |
| 1966 | 10,428 | +13% |
| 1965 | 9,239 | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 8,461 | −12% |
| 1963 | 9,644 | −4.0% |
| 1962 | 10,042 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 10,037 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,569 t USD 5.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 84
- Imports
- 88 t USD 328,000
- Importer rank
- 62 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 Bangladesh?
Bangladesh produced 5,996 t in 2023, 0.50% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bangladesh rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?
Bangladesh ranked 25th 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 Bangladesh changed?
It rose by 62% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 22,257 t in 1993.
Does Bangladesh export or import oil of sesame seed?
In 2024 Bangladesh reported exports of 2,569 t (USD 5.4 m) and imports of 88 t (USD 328,000), 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 Bangladesh 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.