Oil of sesame seed production in Costa Rica
In 2023 Costa Rica produced 167 t of oil of sesame seed, the 54th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 16%. The record was 261 t in 2006.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 167 t
- World rank
- 54 of 60
- 10-year change
- −16%
- Record
- 261 t
- 2006
Oil of sesame seed in Costa Rica, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Costa Rica compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.02% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −16%
- world +5.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Tunisia | 268 | 0.02% |
| 53 | Portugal | 227 | 0.02% |
| 54 | Costa Rica | 167 | 0.01% |
| 55 | Slovenia | 70 | 0.01% |
| 56 | Ukraine | 43 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of oil of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Costa Rica is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 167 | −24% |
| 2022 | 219 | −4.4% |
| 2021 | 229 | +20% |
| 2020 | 191 | −19% |
| 2019 | 237 | +13% |
| 2018 | 209 | −1.4% |
| 2017 | 212 | −14% |
| 2016 | 247 | +27% |
| 2015 | 194 | −18% |
| 2014 | 238 | +20% |
| 2013 | 199 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 198 | −3.4% |
| 2011 | 205 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 193 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 187 | −13% |
| 2008 | 216 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 205 | −21% |
| 2006 | 261 | +29% |
| 2005 | 203 | +15% |
| 2004 | 176 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 165 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 153 | −3.8% |
| 2001 | 159 | +16% |
| 2000 | 137 | +10% |
| 1999 | 124 | −12% |
| 1998 | 141 | +18% |
| 1997 | 119 | +19% |
| 1996 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 99 | −2.0% |
| 1994 | 101 | +120% |
| 1993 | 46 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 42 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 39 | −22% |
| 1990 | 50 | +35% |
| 1989 | 37 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 37 | −2.6% |
| 1987 | 38 | −14% |
| 1986 | 44 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 44 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 41 | +11% |
| 1982 | 37 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 37 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 37 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 37 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 37 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 37 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 37 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 37 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 37 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 37 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 37 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 37 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 37 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 37 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 37 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 37 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 37 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 37 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 37 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 37 | +23% |
| 1962 | 30 | −35% |
| 1961 | 46 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2 t USD 48,000
- Exporter rank
- 72 of 84
- Imports
- 163 t USD 549,000
- Importer rank
- 45 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 Costa Rica?
Costa Rica produced 167 t in 2023, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Costa Rica rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?
Costa Rica ranked 54th 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 Costa Rica changed?
It fell by 16% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 261 t in 2006.
Does Costa Rica export or import oil of sesame seed?
In 2024 Costa Rica reported exports of 2 t (USD 48,000) and imports of 163 t (USD 549,000), 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 Costa Rica 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.