> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202312,436 t
World rank16 of 60
10-year change+0.5%
Record13,992 t2021

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

## Germany compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total1.0%1.1% in 2013
10-year change+0.5%world +5.9%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 14 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/mozambique/) | 15,277 | 1.3% |
| 15 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/taiwan/) | 13,506 | 1.1% |
| 16 | **Germany** | 12,436 | 1.0% |
| 17 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/pakistan/) | 12,142 | 1.0% |
| 18 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-sesame-seed/iran/) | 9,348 | 0.78% |

[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; 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

Exports1,992 t USD 15.9 m
Exporter rank11 of 84
Imports2,392 t USD 15.0 m
Importer rank9 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 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

[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 Germany

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[Agricultural production in Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/country/germany/)

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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