Oil of sesame seed production in Germany
In 2023 Germany produced 12,436 t of oil of sesame seed, the 16th largest in the world (1.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.5%. The record was 13,992 t in 2021.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 12,436 t
- World rank
- 16 of 60
- 10-year change
- +0.5%
- Record
- 13,992 t
- 2021
Oil of sesame seed in Germany, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Germany compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.0%
- 1.1% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +0.5%
- world +5.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Mozambique | 15,277 | 1.3% |
| 15 | Taiwan | 13,506 | 1.1% |
| 16 | Germany | 12,436 | 1.0% |
| 17 | Pakistan | 12,142 | 1.0% |
| 18 | Iran | 9,348 | 0.78% |
Map of world production of oil of sesame seed
Share of the world total; Germany is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12,436 | +23% |
| 2022 | 10,113 | −28% |
| 2021 | 13,992 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 13,313 | +11% |
| 2019 | 11,984 | −3.8% |
| 2018 | 12,451 | −3.1% |
| 2017 | 12,851 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 12,105 | −7.4% |
| 2015 | 13,074 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 13,064 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 12,368 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 12,260 | −6.1% |
| 2011 | 13,050 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 12,387 | +33% |
| 2009 | 9,323 | −15% |
| 2008 | 11,011 | −2.1% |
| 2007 | 11,247 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 10,523 | −2.5% |
| 2005 | 10,789 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 10,403 | +40% |
| 2003 | 7,411 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 7,256 | −3.4% |
| 2001 | 7,511 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 6,919 | +11% |
| 1999 | 6,235 | −10% |
| 1998 | 6,950 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 6,695 | +15% |
| 1996 | 5,832 | −11% |
| 1995 | 6,589 | +10% |
| 1994 | 5,983 | +20% |
| 1993 | 4,969 | −17% |
| 1992 | 6,019 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 5,839 | +12% |
| 1990 | 5,207 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 4,868 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 4,572 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 4,445 | +34% |
| 1986 | 3,311 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 3,234 | +36% |
| 1984 | 2,386 | −1.5% |
| 1983 | 2,422 | +45% |
| 1982 | 1,666 | −6.6% |
| 1981 | 1,783 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,732 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 1,640 | +26% |
| 1978 | 1,304 | +15% |
| 1977 | 1,135 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 1,093 | +99% |
| 1975 | 548 | +46% |
| 1974 | 376 | −85% |
| 1973 | 2,546 | +931% |
| 1972 | 247 | −59% |
| 1971 | 597 | −56% |
| 1970 | 1,357 | −56% |
| 1969 | 3,076 | +244% |
| 1968 | 895 | +752% |
| 1967 | 105 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,992 t USD 15.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 84
- Imports
- 2,392 t USD 15.0 m
- Importer rank
- 9 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 Germany?
Germany produced 12,436 t in 2023, 1.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Germany rank in the world for production of oil of sesame seed?
Germany ranked 16th 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 Germany changed?
It rose by 0.5% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +5.9% for the world. The record was 13,992 t in 2021.
Does Germany export or import oil of sesame seed?
In 2024 Germany reported exports of 1,992 t (USD 15.9 m) and imports of 2,392 t (USD 15.0 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 Germany 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.