Oil of sesame seed production in Eritrea
In 2023 Eritrea produced 630 t of oil of sesame seed, the 44th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.0%. The record was 720 t in 1995.
The 2023 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 630 t
- World rank
- 44 of 60
- 10-year change
- +1.0%
- Record
- 720 t
- 1995
Oil of sesame seed in Eritrea, 1993–2023 (tonnes)
Eritrea compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.05% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +1.0%
- world +5.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Afghanistan | 909 | 0.08% |
| 43 | Burkina Faso | 708 | 0.06% |
| 44 | Eritrea | 630 | 0.05% |
| 45 | Belgium | 590 | 0.05% |
| 46 | Denmark | 553 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of oil of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Eritrea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 630 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 630 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 630 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 630 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 630 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 628 | −1.3% |
| 2017 | 636 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 633 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 614 | −6.8% |
| 2014 | 659 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 624 | −7.1% |
| 2012 | 672 | −6.7% |
| 2011 | 720 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 720 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 720 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 720 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 720 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 720 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 720 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 720 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 720 | +88% |
| 2002 | 384 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 384 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 384 | −20% |
| 1999 | 480 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 480 | −9.1% |
| 1997 | 528 | +10% |
| 1996 | 480 | −33% |
| 1995 | 720 | +50% |
| 1994 | 480 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 480 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of oil of sesame seed in Eritrea?
Eritrea produced 630 t in 2023, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Eritrea rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?
Eritrea ranked 44th 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 Eritrea changed?
It rose by 1.0% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 720 t in 1995.
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 Eritrea is estimated 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.