> In 2023 Cyprus produced 13 t of oil of sesame seed, the 59th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.3%.

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

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# Oil of sesame seed production in Cyprus

In 2023 Cyprus produced 13 t of oil of sesame seed, the 59th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.3%. The record was 240 t in 2000.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 202313 t
World rank59 of 60
10-year change+8.3%
Record240 t2000

## Oil of sesame seed in Cyprus, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Cyprus compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2013
10-year change+8.3%world +5.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 57 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/russia/) | 37 | 0.00% |
| 58 | [El Salvador](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/el-salvador/) | 24 | 0.00% |
| 59 | **Cyprus** | 13 | 0.00% |
| 60 | [Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/turkmenistan/) | 1 | 0.00% |

[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; Cyprus is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 13 | −7.1% |
| 2022 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 13 | −7.1% |
| 2020 | 14 | −13% |
| 2019 | 16 | +14% |
| 2018 | 14 | −6.7% |
| 2017 | 15 | −6.3% |
| 2016 | 16 | +14% |
| 2015 | 14 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 14 | +17% |
| 2013 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 12 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 12 | −95% |
| 2001 | 240 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 240 | +650% |
| 1999 | 32 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 32 | +167% |
| 1997 | 12 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports45 t USD 210,000
Importer rank73 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 Cyprus?

Cyprus produced 13 t in 2023, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Cyprus ranked 59th 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 Cyprus changed?

It rose by 8.3% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 240 t in 2000.

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

In 2024 Cyprus reported no exports and imports of 45 t (USD 210,000), 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 Cyprus 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 Cyprus

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/cyprus/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/cyprus/)[Sheep milk](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-milk/cyprus/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/cyprus/)[Cheese from milk of buffalo, fresh or processed](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-milk-of-buffalo/cyprus/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/cyprus/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/cyprus/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/cyprus/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/cyprus/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/cyprus/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/cyprus/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/cyprus/)
[Agricultural production in Cyprus](https://husfarm.com/production/country/cyprus/)

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.

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