Oil of sesame seed production in El Salvador
In 2023 El Salvador produced 24 t of oil of sesame seed, the 58th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 47%. The record was 270 t in 1994.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 24 t
- World rank
- 58 of 60
- 10-year change
- −47%
- Record
- 270 t
- 1994
Oil of sesame seed in El Salvador, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
El Salvador compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −47%
- world +5.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Ukraine | 43 | 0.00% |
| 57 | Russia | 37 | 0.00% |
| 58 | El Salvador | 24 | 0.00% |
| 59 | Cyprus | 13 | 0.00% |
| 60 | Turkmenistan | 1 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of oil of sesame seed
Share of the world total; El Salvador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 23 | −12% |
| 2020 | 26 | −37% |
| 2019 | 41 | +52% |
| 2018 | 27 | +23% |
| 2017 | 22 | +100% |
| 2016 | 11 | −27% |
| 2015 | 15 | −81% |
| 2014 | 80 | +78% |
| 2013 | 45 | +41% |
| 2012 | 32 | −14% |
| 2011 | 37 | +61% |
| 2010 | 23 | −43% |
| 2009 | 40 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 40 | −11% |
| 2007 | 45 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 45 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 45 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 45 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 45 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 45 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 45 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 45 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 45 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 45 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | −100% |
| 1996 | 90 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 90 | −67% |
| 1994 | 270 | +100% |
| 1993 | 135 | — |
| 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
- Imports
- 27 t USD 423,000
- Importer rank
- 89 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 El Salvador?
El Salvador produced 24 t in 2023, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does El Salvador rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?
El Salvador ranked 58th 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 El Salvador changed?
It fell by 47% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 270 t in 1994.
Does El Salvador export or import oil of sesame seed?
In 2024 El Salvador reported no exports and imports of 27 t (USD 423,000), 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 El Salvador 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.