> In 2023 Belgium produced 590 t of oil of sesame seed, the 45th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 28%.

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

[Home](https://husfarm.com/)›[Production](https://husfarm.com/production/)›[Oil of sesame seed](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/)›BelgiumFAOSTAT · 2000–2023

# Oil of sesame seed production in Belgium

In 2023 Belgium produced 590 t of oil of sesame seed, the 45th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 28%. The record was 1,152 t in 2005.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in Belgium](https://husfarm.com/country/belgium/)

Production, 2023590 t
World rank45 of 60
10-year change−28%
Record1,152 t2005

## Oil of sesame seed in Belgium, 2000–2023 (tonnes)

## Belgium compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.05%0.07% in 2013
10-year change−28%world +5.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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% |
| 45 | **Belgium** | 590 | 0.05% |
| 46 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/denmark/) | 553 | 0.05% |
| 47 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/south-africa/) | 545 | 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; Belgium is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 590 | −11% |
| 2022 | 660 | −27% |
| 2021 | 906 | −2.2% |
| 2020 | 926 | +51% |
| 2019 | 615 | −30% |
| 2018 | 878 | +23% |
| 2017 | 712 | −31% |
| 2016 | 1,037 | +25% |
| 2015 | 832 | −13% |
| 2014 | 958 | +17% |
| 2013 | 819 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 776 | −3.7% |
| 2011 | 806 | +41% |
| 2010 | 573 | −23% |
| 2009 | 748 | −15% |
| 2008 | 883 | +20% |
| 2007 | 733 | +12% |
| 2006 | 656 | −43% |
| 2005 | 1,152 | +51% |
| 2004 | 761 | +71% |
| 2003 | 444 | −22% |
| 2002 | 571 | −11% |
| 2001 | 639 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 611 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports562 t USD 1.7 m
Exporter rank17 of 84
Imports818 t USD 5.4 m
Importer rank22 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](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/)

## Questions and answers

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

Belgium produced 590 t in 2023, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Belgium ranked 45th 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 Belgium changed?

It fell by 28% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 1,152 t in 2005.

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

In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 562 t (USD 1.7 m) and imports of 818 t (USD 5.4 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 Belgium 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 Belgium

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/belgium/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/belgium/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/belgium/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/belgium/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/belgium/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/belgium/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/belgium/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/belgium/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/belgium/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/belgium/)[Lettuce and chicory](https://husfarm.com/production/lettuce/belgium/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/belgium/)
[Agricultural production in Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/country/belgium/)

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.

---
Husfarm: https://husfarm.com/ · Site guide for agents: https://husfarm.com/llms.txt