Oil of sesame seed production in China
In 2023 China produced 275,800 t of oil of sesame seed, the largest total in the world (22.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 25%. The record was 286,000 t in 2020.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 275,800 t
- World rank
- 1 of 60
- 10-year change
- +25%
- Record
- 286,000 t
- 2020
Oil of sesame seed in China, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 22.9%
- 19.5% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +25%
- world +5.9%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of oil of sesame seed
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 275,800 | −1.1% |
| 2022 | 278,900 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 267,900 | −6.3% |
| 2020 | 286,000 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 274,600 | −3.9% |
| 2018 | 285,800 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 281,500 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 274,300 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 252,600 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 234,000 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 221,100 | −1.9% |
| 2012 | 225,300 | −2.3% |
| 2011 | 230,600 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 219,800 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 203,400 | +12% |
| 2008 | 181,000 | −7.5% |
| 2007 | 195,700 | −8.0% |
| 2006 | 212,800 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 205,800 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 197,300 | −15% |
| 2003 | 231,400 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 223,700 | +14% |
| 2001 | 196,500 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 193,500 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 183,400 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 177,000 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 167,500 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 154,600 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 151,800 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 141,100 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 138,400 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 129,500 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 128,100 | +22% |
| 1990 | 104,600 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 98,200 | −26% |
| 1988 | 132,700 | −13% |
| 1987 | 152,500 | −17% |
| 1986 | 184,100 | +15% |
| 1985 | 159,500 | +10% |
| 1984 | 145,000 | +38% |
| 1983 | 105,000 | −18% |
| 1982 | 128,700 | +15% |
| 1981 | 112,000 | −12% |
| 1980 | 127,000 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 120,000 | +12% |
| 1978 | 107,000 | +39% |
| 1977 | 77,000 | +12% |
| 1976 | 69,000 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 67,500 | −8.5% |
| 1974 | 73,800 | −5.4% |
| 1973 | 78,000 | −3.7% |
| 1972 | 81,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 81,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 81,000 | −10.0% |
| 1969 | 90,000 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 85,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 85,000 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 83,000 | −2.9% |
| 1965 | 85,500 | −5.0% |
| 1964 | 90,000 | −5.3% |
| 1963 | 95,000 | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 90,000 | +33% |
| 1961 | 67,500 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 8,900 t USD 40.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 84
- Imports
- 407 t USD 5.5 m
- Importer rank
- 31 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 China?
China produced 275,800 t in 2023, 22.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2023, ahead of India.
How has the production of oil of sesame seed in China changed?
It rose by 25% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 286,000 t in 2020.
Does China export or import oil of sesame seed?
In 2024 China reported exports of 8,900 t (USD 40.4 m) and imports of 407 t (USD 5.5 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 China is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.