Oil of sesame seed production in Central African Republic
In 2023 Central African Republic produced 44,820 t of oil of sesame seed, the 6th largest in the world (3.73% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 479%. The record was 54,957 t in 2015.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 44,820 t
- World rank
- 6 of 60
- 10-year change
- +479%
- Record
- 54,957 t
- 2015
Oil of sesame seed in Central African Republic, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Central African Republic compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 3.7%
- 0.68% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +479%
- world +5.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Japan | 54,915 | 4.6% |
| 5 | Nigeria | 48,602 | 4.0% |
| 6 | Central African Republic | 44,820 | 3.7% |
| 7 | Turkey | 40,200 | 3.3% |
| 8 | Uganda | 32,300 | 2.7% |
Map of world production of oil of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Central African Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 44,820 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 42,878 | −2.6% |
| 2021 | 44,000 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 43,887 | −19% |
| 2019 | 54,000 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 52,000 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 50,000 | −9.0% |
| 2015 | 54,957 | +27% |
| 2014 | 43,200 | +458% |
| 2013 | 7,737 | −0.5% |
| 2012 | 7,774 | −5.1% |
| 2011 | 8,191 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 8,026 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 7,680 | −1.2% |
| 2008 | 7,776 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 7,680 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,680 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,680 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 7,680 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 7,680 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,680 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 7,680 | −11% |
| 2000 | 8,640 | +13% |
| 1999 | 7,680 | +14% |
| 1998 | 6,720 | +17% |
| 1997 | 5,760 | +20% |
| 1996 | 4,800 | +14% |
| 1995 | 4,224 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,224 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,224 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 4,032 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 3,840 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,840 | +14% |
| 1989 | 3,360 | −13% |
| 1988 | 3,840 | +14% |
| 1987 | 3,360 | +11% |
| 1986 | 3,024 | +15% |
| 1985 | 2,640 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 2,496 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 2,448 | −15% |
| 1982 | 2,880 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,880 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,880 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,880 | +20% |
| 1978 | 2,400 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,400 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,400 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,400 | −17% |
| 1974 | 2,880 | +20% |
| 1973 | 2,400 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,400 | −29% |
| 1971 | 3,360 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,360 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,360 | +17% |
| 1968 | 2,880 | +71% |
| 1967 | 1,680 | +75% |
| 1966 | 960 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 960 | +33% |
| 1964 | 720 | +50% |
| 1963 | 480 | −50% |
| 1962 | 960 | +100% |
| 1961 | 480 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of oil of sesame seed in Central African Republic?
Central African Republic produced 44,820 t in 2023, 3.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Central African Republic rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?
Central African Republic ranked 6th 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 Central African Republic changed?
It rose by 479% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 54,957 t in 2015.
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 Central African Republic 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.